UHMW (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) has all the characteristics of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), but it’s also resistant to concentrated acids, alkalis, and numerous organic solvents. The durable material is also resistant to abrasion, impact, and corrosion, while remaining lightweight.
With all of this in mind, UHMW is often used to create food service cabinetry, docks, boom trucks and outrigger pads, guard rails, high-speed conveyors, bumpers, pile guards, and dock fenders.
