HDPE Round Rod – Translucent White 130mm Diameter x 100mm Grade A PE500
White / 130mm Diameter 5.11 inch
£27.98
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£27.98
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£19.99
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HDPE Round Rod – Translucent White 130mm Diameter x 100mm Grade A PE500
£27.98
Sale price
£27.98
Regular price
HDPE Grade A PE500 Round Rod – Translucent White (130mm Ø x 100mm)
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Grade A PE500 round rod in a translucent natural finish. A large-diameter engineering plastic rod ideal for machining into bushings, wear pads, guides, and structural 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 food machinery, conveyor components, bearings, bushings, wear pads, and general engineering use.