GAR-DUR® UHMW Profile Extrusions
Benefit Many Industries
GAR-DUR® UHMW plastic extrusions are made CUSTOM SHAPES
from ultra-high molecular weight polymer having GAR-DUR® UHMW extruded shapes can be custom made
a molecular weight of 4.2 million and greater. This to the customer’s specifications. They can be fabricated into
many parts for the aerospace and robotics industries, waste-
water treatment plants, conveyor operations, and thousands of
true UHMWP has been resisting abrasion and
other applications. Custom shapes are constantly being devel-
corrosion while contributing a low coefficient of
oped to meet the specific needs of Garland customers. To save
friction since the mid-1950’s.
GAR-DUR® UHMW extrusions have been used success- costs, prototype profiles are engineered for testing purposes
fully for years in drive suspension systems. When a material before a proprietary die is built for producton. Virtually any
can take this grueling operation of handling friction in grit, extruded or machined part can be tailor-made for customers.
in sub-zero temperatures, it must be tough. Since it has been
successful in this application, other material handling appli- COMPARISONS
cations are a simple task for this polymer. The charts on the back of this sheet show some of the
relative advantages of GAR-DUR® UHMW polymer
ADVANTAGES compared to other materials in various operations.
GAR-DUR® UHMW fights abrasion and corrosion while
contributing a low coefficient of friction. It weighs 1/7 the
weight of steel, 1/3 the weight of aluminum, and outwears
abrasion-resistant steel 3 to 1. The coefficient of friction is
0.14 or lower, and the material does not require lubrication.
APPLICATIONS
It is presently used in the material handling industry, as
component parts in conveyor lines in the automotive in-
dustry, lumbering, food/beverage packaging, and other in-
dustries which require a tough, wear-resistant material.
GAR-DUR® UHMW is tough, and is processed in spe-
cially-designed equipment using precision engineering dies.
Design and construction of these dies warrant volume to
justify their costs.
Extruded lengths can be cut into shorter lengths and made
into fabricated parts such as wear shoes, bearing blocks,
sleeved bearings and thousands of other wear-resistant
products. Examples of extruded GAR-DUR®UHMW parts.
For more information contact:
STOCK SHAPES
GAR-DUR® UHMW is the industry leader in stock
GARLAND MFG. COMPANY
55 Industrial Park Road, P.O. Box 538
shapes. In addition to custom-made parts, many stock
Saco, Maine 04072-0538 USA
shapes are also available in a variety of sizes. Boarrds, bars,
Tel. 207-283-3693 • Fax 207-283-4834
angles, solid rod, sheet stock. Rod stock up to 8” diameter,
Email:
[email protected]boards and bars 10 feet and longer.
Web: www.garlandmfg.com
an iso 9002 registered company
RELATIVE ABRASION Material Relative
Abrasion Index
RESISTANCE GAR-DUR® UHMW Plastic 10
SAND SLURRY TEST
The abrasion resistance
Nylon 6-6 24
of GAR-DUR®UHMW
is clearly demonstrated
Polyurethane (D-70) 27
by measuring its loss of TFE 72
volume against other
materials. Test samples HDPE 80
are spun for a total of 7
hours at 1,750 rpm in a
304 Stainless Steel 84
water-sand mixture. Polycarbonate 96
GAR-DUR® UHMW
plastic was assigned an
Carbon Steel 100
abrasion rating of 10;
results for the other
Polyacetal 110
materials tested are Aluminum 120
shown in relation to
this baseline.
Phosphor Bronze 190
Even though GAR-DUR® UHMW is exceptionally tough,
Phenolic Laminate L.E. 200
it is gentle with other materials it works with. GAR-DUR®
UHMW can significantly increase the wear life of con-
Yellow Brass 400
tacted moving surfaces. In most cases it outwears steel
3 to 1 in sliding wear applications.
Hard neprene Rubber 800
Hickory Wood 950
RELATIVE COEFFICIENT Material Used Relative Coefficient
of Sliding Friction
OF SLIDING FRICTION
Steel to Steel 0.30-0.40
This chart compares various materials to
GAR-DUR® UHMW. GAR-DUR® does not GAR-DUR® UHMW to Rolled Steel 0.14
require lubrication, so maintenance is easier, GAR-DUR® UHMW to Stainless Steel 0.14
quicker, and less costly. Its extremely low
coefficient of friction makes equipment Urethane to Steel 0.70
operations smoother. It makes excellent Nylon to Steel 0.20
bearing material and can replace steel parts
Teflon to Steel 0.11
and reduce friction/drag, as well as the
amount of wear and abrasion. Acetal to Steel 0.20
