HDPE Round Rod – Translucent White 12mm Diameter x 300mm Grade A PE500

HDPE Grade A PE500 Round Rod – Translucent White (12mm Ø x 300mm)

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Grade A PE500 round rod in a translucent natural finish. At 12mm diameter, this rod is ideal for machining into small bushings, spacers, dowel pins, and guide components for light machinery and engineering applications. Produced in the UK.

Please note: Engineering plastics are supplied slightly oversize as standard to allow for machining to final dimensions. If you require an exact finished size, please contact us before ordering.

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 food machinery, conveyor components, bearings, bushings, spacers, and general engineering use.