UHMWPE

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

by 0.97g/m³ density, the lightest among reinforcement fibers, 2/3 of aramid fiber and half of carbon fiber, also the strongest among on high performance fibers.
Therefore, UHMWPE fabrics not only light, also has excellent tensile and tear strength.
It flexible, absorbs energy during plastic deformation. Its ability of absorbing is 1.8 times of carbon fiber, 2.6 times of aramid fiber and 33 times of glass fiber. Compared with UD structure, fabric with woven structure can be better combined with resin, therefore is more suitable for composite reinforcement. UHMWPE fabric also has excellent properties of low temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, UV resistance, and high trans-missive, bring composites better performance. It is suitable for both hard composite reinforcement and flexible composite reinforcement.