HDPE Round Rod – Translucent White 160mm Diameter x 1000mm Grade A PE500

HDPE Grade A PE500 Round Rod – Translucent White (160mm Ø x 1000mm)

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Grade A PE500 round rod in a translucent natural finish. This is the largest-diameter rod in the range — a full-metre billet ideal for machining into large wear plates, pipe flanges, oversized bushings, and custom industrial components. Produced in the UK.

Key Properties

• Tensile strength at yield: 25 MPa
• Elongation at yield: 9%
• Modulus of elasticity (tension): 1,000 MPa
• Impact strength: No break (kJ/m²)
• Shore hardness D: 64
• Service temperature (long term): 80°C / (short term): 90°C
• Coefficient of thermal expansion: 13–15 × 10⁻⁵ K
• Water absorption at saturation (23°C): <0.05%
• Flammability (UL94): HB

Why Choose HDPE PE500?

• Excellent wear and abrasion resistance
• Low coefficient of friction – ideal for sliding and guide components
• High chemical resistance to acids, alkalis, and solvents
• Food-safe and halogen-free
• Eco-friendly – significantly lower energy to produce than steel
• Outstanding machinability and dimensional stability

Suitable for water treatment, marine, food processing, and heavy industrial environments requiring large-diameter engineering plastic stock.