How To Attach Uhmw Plastic Sheeting To Steel

The uhmw must be allowed to expand or float.

How to attach uhmw plastic sheeting to steel. Fastener shaft holes in uhmw must be over sized to allow for sheet expansion and contraction. Select from 2 0 to 7 9 mil adhesive thickness to match the contact requirements of smooth textured or rough surfaces. It is often abbreviated to ldpe low density polyethylene or hdpe high density polyethylene. If you don t wish to use the fibre back sheet then alternatively you can try a plexus adhesive or a film adhesive ie 3m this sticks most things to nearly any thing else.

Other applications include attaching gaskets and cushions membrane switches underhood labels decorative trim instrument clusters lcd windows and assembly of plastic housings. Polyethylene is a lightweight thermoplastic. Clean both surfaces well using a cleaner such as alcohol to eliminate even fingerprint oil. Roughen both edges that will be bonded the side of the plastic and the side of what whatever you are going to adhere to it using 4 0 sandpaper.

Choose from our selection of uhmw polyethylene sheets including over 1 200 products in a wide range of styles and sizes. Engineering plastics and carbon fiber composites are popular choices but they create challenges when they have to be joined to dissimilar materials such as aluminum magnesium stainless steel or titanium. Use two part epoxy or neoprene based cement. Bonding polyethylene is considered very difficult and as a result it is often used as packaging for adhesive materials as the glue won t stick to it.

Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene uhmw is a tough wear resistant plastic with low coefficient of friction outstanding impact strength with excellent chemical and moisture resistance and broad temperature range. Engineers have many options for joining plastic parts to plastic parts or metal parts to. Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene adhesion to dissimilar materials for structural bonding what is uhmw. Large flat head fasteners must be used.

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