TIVAR® ESD Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UHMW-PE / TIVAR® 1000 Antistatic Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UHMW-PE electro static dissipative, carbon-filled shapes protect against electrical charge build-up on wear surfaces. In addition to these characteristics, TIVAR® ESd UHMW-PE / TIVAR® 1000 Antistatic UHMW-PE components exhibit excellent corrosion resistance and zero moisture absorption in robotic and conveyor equipment parts that are especially sensitive to electrical charge build-up. For these reasons, this TIVAR® grade is often favored as a solution in chain guides, chute liners, guide rails, wear stripe, transfer plates, bearings, and assembly conveyor components.

TIVAR H.O.T (Higher Operating Temperature) Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UHMW-PE FG (Food Grade) shapes, are formulated to maintain key performance properties in an extended temperature range. For this reason, this TIVAR grade excels in a variety of industrial manufacturing environments where temperatures reach up to 230°F / 110°C. TIVAR H.O.T. UHMW-PE FG components are EU 10/2011, FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520 and 3-A Dairy Sanitation compliant, making them the ideal, longer life material for wear parts in dairy, bakery, poultry/meat and other food processing industries where higher temperatures or frequent chemical wash downs shorten part life.

TIVAR H.O.T (Higher Operating Temperature) Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UHMW-PE shapes, are formulated to maintain key performance properties in an extended temperature range. For this reason, this TIVAR grade excels in a variety of industrial manufacturing environments where temperatures reach up to 230°F / 110°C. TIVAR H.O.T. UHMW-PE components are FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520 and 3-A Dairy Sanitation compliant, making them the ideal, longer life material for wear parts in dairy, bakery, poultry/meat and other food processing industries where higher temperatures or frequent chemical wash downs shorten part life.

TIVAR HPV Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UHMW-PE FG (Food Grade) is a EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520 compliant, bearing grade with a built in dry lubricant that gives finished components a Coefficient of Friction (COF) reduction rate of up to 80%. The superior sliding performance of TIVAR HPV UHMW-PE FG shapes make it a favored solution for chain guides, sliding strips, rollers, single and multiple corner wear bends, and straight guides, and improve the sliding behavior of these parts at key touch points in conveyor systems. For high-precision applications, this is vital as longer productive cycles between maintenance and shorter downtimes allow these systems to run smoothly with less interruption.

TIVAR HPV Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UHMW-PE is a FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520 compliant , bearing grade with a built in dry lubricant that gives finished components a Coefficient of Friction (COF) reduction rate of up to 80%. The superior sliding performance of TIVAR HPV UHMW-PE shapes make it a favored solution for chain guides, sliding strips, rollers, single and multiple corner wear bends, and straight guides, and improve the sliding behavior of these parts at key touch points in conveyor systems. For high-precision applications, this is vital as longer productive cycles between maintenance and shorter downtimes allow these systems to run smoothly with less interruption.

TIVAR® Oil Filled Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UHMW-PE is a self-lubricating UHMW-PE material in the real meaning of the word. Next to an enhanced wear resistance, the incorporated and evenly dispersed oil renders this material a considerable lower coefficient of friction than TIVAR® 1000 UHMW-PE. In conveying equipment, it yields a significant reduction of the required driving force and, in addition, noise reduction. TIVAR® Oil UHMW-PE ed also offers a food contact compliant composition (=FDA).

TIVAR® Premium UHMW-PE is a cross-linked version of various TIVAR grades, Excellent Abrasion Resistance and impact strength, Low COF, No moisture abs, Corrosion resistance,

TIVAR Sterra DrySlide Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UHMW-PE is an internal lubricated product. Thanks to this lubricant which is built into the PE-UHMW matrix with higher molecular weight, TIVAR Sterra DrySlide UHMW-PE offers a lower coefficient of friction and enhanced wear and abrasion resistance than TIVAR 1000 PE-UHMW. The additives used also make this material static dissipative and considerably improve UV-resistance. As part of the Sterra product portfolio, this material contains recycled content and exhibits a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar materials derived from non-recycled feedstocks. For details, please refer to the respective environmental data sheet.

TIVAR Sterra ESD Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UHMW-PE electro static dissipative shapes are produced from re-processed, industrial UHMW materials, and re-purposed for use in a variety of industries such as agriculture and grain handling and bulk material and parcel handling. As a premium grade that is both economical and eco-friendly, TIVAR Sterra ESD UHMW-PE components exhibit excellent abrasion and corrosion resistance, outstanding impact strength, minimal moisture absorption, and a low coefficient of friction. For these reasons, TIVAR Sterra ESD UHMW-PE is often a favored solution for conveyor, chute, and hopper applications, where electrical charge build-ups are prevalent. As part of the Sterra product portfolio, this material contains recycled content and exhibits a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar materials derived from non-recycled feedstocks. For details, please refer to the respective environmental data sheet.

TIVAR Sterra Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UHMW-PE shapes are produced from re-processed, industrial UHMW materials, and re-purposed for use in a variety of industries such as construction and heavy equipment, agriculture and grain handling, bulk material and parcel handling and automotive and transportation. As a premium grade that is both economical and eco-friendly, TIVAR Sterra UHMW-PE components exhibit excellent abrasion and corrosion resistance, outstanding impact strength, minimal moisture absorption, and a low coefficient of friction. For these reasons, TIVAR Sterra UHMW-PE is often a favored solution for wear and outrigger pads, strips, rails, and guides, rollers, conveyors, chutes, hoppers, impact plates, and asphalt equipment components. As part of the Sterra product portfolio, this material contains recycled content and exhibits a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar materials derived from non-recycled feedstocks. For details, please refer to the respective environmental data sheet.

TIVAR® SuperPlus UHMW-PE is a wear optimised, partially cross-linked UHMW-PE material with extremely high degree of polymerisation for use in most demanding applications and environments. When used for drainage elements in paper machinery, this TIVAR® grade generally also offers better wear and sliding performance than TIVAR® Ceram P UHMW-PE .

TIVAR® TECH UHMW-PE with an extremely high degree of polymerisation contains molybdenum disulphide, resulting in a material with improved wear resistance and sliding properties over TIVAR® 1000 UHMW-PE.

TIVAR® UV UHMW-PE has an excellent Abrasion Resistance and impact strength, Low COF, No moisture abs, Corrosion resistance, Enhanced UV resistance.

TIVAR VMX UHMW-PE FG (Food Grade), an EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520 compliant material containing a metal detectable additive, has been specifically tailored for use in the food processing and packaging industries where it can easily be traced by different detection systems installed to detect contamination of the foodstuffs. TIVAR VMX FG presents excellent toughness and impact strength and even improved wear and abrasion resistance compared with TIVAR 1000 and therefore make this grade especially suited for wear and friction applications.

TIVAR® Xtended Wear UHMW-PE is glass filled and partially cross-linked UHMW-PE for improved wear resistance, Excellent Abrasion Resistance and impact strength, Low COF, No moisture abs, Corrosion resistance.