PM&I: UHMW Material Specifications: Sheet fender, rub rails, pier fendering

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UHMW Material Specifications
Ultra Fend AR		Ultra Fend		Poly Fend

Ultra Fend AR

Property	Test Method		Unit		Value
Specific Gravity	ASTM D792		g/cm3		.93-.94
Tensile, Ultimate	ASTM D638		psi		5600-6100
Elongation at Break	ASTM D638		percent		350-390
Flexural Modulus	ASTM D790		PSI(1,000s)		110-130
Thermal Expansion	ASTM D648		in/in/deg F		5.5 x 10 to the -5
Hardness R	ASTM D785		-		64 - 69
Abrasion	Sand Slurry		-		7 (best)
Izod Impact	ASTM D256		ft.lbs./notch		No break
Isod Impact	ASTM D256A		ft.lbs./notch		20-26
Coefficient of Friction	ASTM D1894		-		.11-.20

Ultra Fend

Property	Test Method		Unit		Value
Specific Gravity	ASTM D792		g/cm3		.935 - .945
Tensile, Ultimate	ASTM D638		psi		6300 - 6900
Elongation at Break	ASTM D638		percent		400 - 450
Flexural Modulus	ASTM D790		PSI(1,000s)		110 - 130
Thermal Expansion	ASTM D648		in/in/deg F		9.0 x 10 to the -5
Hardness R	ASTM D785		-		63 - 68
Abrasion	Sand Slurry		-		16 (good)
Izod Impact	ASTM D256		ft.lbs./notch		No break
Isod Impact	ASTM D256A		ft.lbs./notch		23 - 29
Coefficient of Friction	ASTM D1894		-		.11-.20

Poly Fend

Property	Test Method		Unit		Value
Specific Gravity	ASTM D792		g/cm3		.94 - .955
Tensile, Ultimate	ASTM D638		psi		4200 - 5100
Elongation at Break	ASTM D638		percent		300 - 350
Flexural Modulus	ASTM D790		PSI(1,000s)		102 - 120
Thermal Expansion	ASTM D648		in/in/deg F		9.0 x 10 to the -5
Hardness R	ASTM D785		-		65 - 70
Abrasion	Sand Slurry		-		14 (good)
Izod Impact	ASTM D256		ft.lbs./notch		No break
Isod Impact	ASTM D256A		ft.lbs./notch		18 - 24
Coefficient of Friction	ASTM D1894		-		.11-.20

SINCE 1985