Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber has such excellent properties as high strength and high modulus, impact resistance, abrasion resistance, chemical corrosion resistance, electrical insulation and light resistance, etc., and its specific strength is equivalent to 15 times that of high-quality steel wire, 1.8 times that of carbon fiber, and 1.6 times that of aramid, with an ultra-low elongation at break, a high rate of energy absorption, soft and easy to bend and a smaller density than water, in the defense industry and civil industry. Have a wide range of applications in the defense industry and civil industry, is a strategic material to strengthen the country and the military, in many industries to obtain a wide range of applications, is currently the manufacture of bulletproof vests, bulletproof helmets and protective armor of choice for the material.
It has seven major applications:
01 defense industry
UHMWPE fiber "light as paper, hard as steel," the fiber reinforced resin composite materials made of bulletproof, explosion-proof helmets have become a steel helmet and aramid reinforced composite helmets as a substitute.
Foreign UHMWPE fiber reinforced resin composite materials made of bulletproof helmets, riot helmets have gradually replaced steel helmets and aramid composite helmets.
With the increase in the level of defense industry armament, the demand for UHMWPE fiber industry will be driven more and more.
02 Aerospace field
In aerospace engineering, due to the fiber composites lightweight, high strength and good impact resistance, so it can be applied to a variety of aircraft wingtip structure, airship structure and buoy aircraft. The fiber can also be used as a space shuttle landing deceleration parachute and aircraft hanging heavy rope, replacing the traditional steel cable and synthetic fiber ropes, the development of its speed exceptionally rapid.
03 Marine field
In the marine industry, UHMWPE fiber with its excellent performance, quickly become the sea with ropes and cables, ship mooring ropes, ocean fishing nets and marine aquaculture nets and other major materials. Its market demand to maintain strong growth, especially rope, cable and other rope and net manufacturing industry, with UHMWPE made of rope, cable, under its own weight, the breaking length is much higher than the steel rope and aramid, and lighter than water, can float above the surface of the water, and at the same time is resistant to seawater corrosion and ultraviolet irradiation, which ensures a longer service life. Future market demand will remain strong growth.
04 Sports equipment field
In the field of sports equipment, UHMWPE fiber can be made into helmets, skis, windsurfing boards, fishing rods, rackets and bicycles, gliding boards, ultra-lightweight aircraft parts, and so on, and its performance is better than traditional materials.
05 Medical and health field
In the field of medical and health care, UHMWPE fiber reinforced composite materials used in dental bracket materials, medical implants and orthopedic suture, etc., its biocompatibility and durability are better, and has a high degree of stability, does not cause allergies, has entered the clinical application. It can also be used in medical gloves and other medical equipment and so on.
06 Construction field
In the construction industry, UHMWPE fiber reinforced composites can be used as walls, partition structures, etc. As reinforced cement composites can improve the toughness of the cement, improve its impact resistance. UHMWPE fibers can also be used as building materials slinging rope, building protection nets, lifting cargo nets and so on.
07 Other applications
In industrial applications, UHMWPE fiber and its composite materials can be used as pressure-resistant containers, conveyor belts, filtration materials, automotive cushioning boards and so on. As UHMWPE fiber and its composites have excellent abrasion resistance and impact resistance, they can be used to make all kinds of gears, cams, impellers, rollers, pulleys, bearings, axle tiles, bushings, clipped shafts, gaskets, sealing gaskets, elastic couplings, screws and other mechanical parts in the machinery manufacturing industry. (Guangdong Bohao Composites Co., Ltd. is a composite material industry overall solution service provider, is committed to providing customers with more complete composite material product solutions, more top composite material technology and technical services, more advanced composite material mold design and manufacturing. )