Roller Fairlead Covers

Fluoron's patented UHMW-PE heat shrinkable Roller Fairlead covers outwear steel and eliminate expensive line chafing due to corrosion and blistering paint.   Fits any dimension in length with diameters starting at 6" and larger. Installs in minutes and comes in many colors.

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) has a molecular weight of 3-6 million, as compared to pipe grade high-density polyethylene, with a molecular weight of 600,000. UHMW-PE is the toughest plastic known with no breakage in standard izod impact tests. Fluoron, Inc. has a patent on heat shrinkable UHMW-PE roll covers.

 

Advantages of UHMW PE Covers:

 Restoration of a rusted roll to a high gloss surface.
 Prevents Corrosion
 Eliminates Maintenance
Stays Clean
 Best wearing of all plastic and rubber materials. Quick to install 
 Prevents Ice


Available Colors

Physical Properties
UHMW-PE
Property
Units
ASTM
Test
Result
Density
gm/cm³
D792
.930
Tensile strength at yield 73°F
psi
D638
3100
Elongation 73°F
%
D638
350
* Relative volumetric abrasion loss
*
*
100
Coefficient of friction 73°F
on steel
-
-
Static        .15-.20
Dynamic   .10-.20
IZOD impact strength 73°F
KJ/m2
D4020-96
125
Hardness 73°F
-
D785
Shore      D 62-66
Melting point
°F
D789
275°-280°
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion
1/K
D696
2.0 x 10-4
Continuous service temperature in air (max)
°F
-
180
Volume resistivity
Ohm/cm
D257
>1015
Dielectric constant (10³ Hz)
-
D150
2.3
Dielectric strength
KV/mm
D149
40

 

 

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