Tivar® 1000 Ultra High Molecular Weight, (UHMW-PE), Rod, as manufactured by Poly Hi Solidur, sets the standard for engineered polymers with a unique combination of wear and corrosion resistance, low friction surface and impact strength. TIVAR® 1000 is resistant to chemical attack and moisture absorption, and retains key physical properties to –30° C.

An excellent general-purpose UHMW polyethylene material, TIVAR® 1000 (natural) is a cost-effective solution for food handling problems, and meets FDA, USDA and 3-A Dairy guidelines for food processing and handling. Poly Hi Solidur also offers custom colors compounded with FDA/USDA approved pigments, which meet FDA and USDA guidelines for food processing and handling. Whether your business is grain, pharmaceuticals, pizza dough or frozen poultry, TIVAR® material will reliably move your materials and products.

TIVAR® 1000 is also available in sheet form, board, tube, profiles and compression molded parts. All can be manufactured and colored to your exact specifications.

Other attributes of Tivar® 1000 Ultra High Molecular Weight Rod products include:

• Meets FDA and USDA guidelines; 3-A Dairy approved (natural color)
• Extremely low coefficient of friction
• Easy to machine
• Reduced noise
• Self-lubricating
• No moisture absorption
• Non-toxic, low friction surface

Engineering specifications for Tivar® 1000 Ultra High Molecular Rod are:

• Tensile Break: 5,800 psi
• Static friction: 0.15
• Flexural Modulus: 110000
• Hardness: 68
• Yield Point: 3050
• Continuous Service Temperature:180° deg. F

Applications include: Augers, Bearings, Chain sprockets, Chain guides, Chute liners, Gears, Grain strippers, Hopper liners, Idlers, Mixer paddles, Plow blades, Roller chain guides, Spiral freezers, Spreaders, Vent and filter plates, Wearstrips