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RG1000 can be machined into virtually anything, from small gears and bearings to huge sprockets—shapes that until recently were only possible with metals. It not only outperforms metal in abrasion applications, it's also easier to machine and therefore cheaper. This versatile polymer can be milled, planed, sawed, and drilled to create a huge variety of parts at a very competitive price.
Beverage Industry
Automobile Industry
Wood Processing
Noise Reduction
Self-Lubricating
Chemical, Corrosion & Wear Resistant
Zero Moisture Absorption
Non-Toxic, Low-Friction Surface
Odourless, tasteless, and non-toxic properties.
Significantly more economical than virgin grade materials.
Extremely low moisture absorption and low coefficient of friction.
Highly self-lubricating with superior abrasion resistance.
Outstanding resistance to water, moisture, and most chemicals.
Fully resistant to microorganisms.
RG1000, sometimes referred to as “regen”, is the recycled grade of UHMWPE. Its sliding and abrasion performance is close to that of the virgin grade. This material is suitable for low-friction sliding applications, particularly in areas that do not require the specific sanitary standards of the virgin grade, such as direct food contact or pharmaceuticals.
Its incredibly low coefficient of friction produces parts with a very long life span and low drag forces. Additionally, this engineering plastic sheet is highly resistant to many dilute acids, solvents, and cleaning agents.
Due to its excellent abrasion resistance, RG1000 is frequently utilized for lining chutes and hoppers, as well as for slide-ways and wear blocks in aggressive environments. Its minimal moisture absorption makes it an outstanding choice for demanding marine applications.
Application Note: This product is suitable for non-FDA applications only, including forest-product drag conveyor flights, conveyor-chain wear plates, and belt-conveyor wipers/skirts.
It behaves similarly to Virgin UHMWPE but offers a clear cost advantage. This sheet also delivers an exceptionally low coefficient of friction, providing superb sliding properties and leading wear resistance. RG1000 remains tough even at low temperatures, is lightweight, and easy to weld, although it is typically difficult to bond.
RG1000 is not suitable for direct food contact applications or medical/pharmaceutical uses.
Its coefficient of friction is significantly lower than that of nylon and acetal, and matches that of PTFE (Teflon), while offering far superior abrasion resistance. Like all UHMWPE plastics, it has a highly slippery, almost waxy surface texture.
RG1000 (often called "regen") is a recycled grade of UHMWPE (Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene). It retains sliding and abrasion properties very close to virgin grade UHMWPE but at a much more competitive price point.
No, RG1000 is not suitable for direct food contact or pharmaceutical applications. For those compliance environments, virgin grade UHMWPE should be specified.
RG1000 is highly versatile and easy to machine. It can be easily planed, milled, sawed, and drilled, making the fabrication process much simpler and more cost-effective compared to traditional metal fabrication.
Common applications include conveyor wear plates, chute and hopper linings, slide-ways, wear blocks, forest-product drag conveyor flights, and belt-conveyor skirts in aggressive industrial environments.
No, RG1000 features extremely low (virtually zero) moisture absorption, making it exceptionally reliable in wet or marine environments.
While it shares a similarly low coefficient of friction with PTFE (Teflon), RG1000 provides much better wear and abrasion resistance, offering longer-lasting performance in abrasive environments.
