Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, together with carbon fiber, aramid fiber, and basalt fiber, is known as the four high-performance fibers. It is the fiber with the highest specific strength and ballistic resistance among currently industrialized fiber materials. Due to its extremely high molecular weight, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene has comprehensive performance unparalleled by ordinary polyethylene and other engineering plastics. It is called "amazing plastic" by many European and American countries.

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber has excellent properties such as high strength and high modulus, impact resistance, abrasion resistance, chemical corrosion resistance, electrical insulation and light resistance. Its specific strength is equivalent to 15 times that of high-quality steel wire. times, 1.8 times that of carbon fiber, and 1.6 times that of aramid. It has ultra-low elongation at break, high energy absorption rate, is soft and easy to bend, and has a density smaller than water. It is widely used in national defense and civilian industries. It is a strategic material for a strong country and army. It is widely used in many industries and is currently the preferred material for manufacturing body armor, bulletproof helmets and protective armor.

It has 7 major application fields:

01 National defense and military industry

UHMWPE fiber is "as thin as paper and as hard as steel", and resin reinforced with this fiber Bulletproof and explosion-proof helmets made of composite materials have become an alternative to steel helmets and aramid-reinforced composite helmets.

Foreign bulletproof helmets and anti-riot helmets made of UHMWPE fiber-reinforced resin composite materials have gradually replaced steel helmets and aramid composite helmets.

As the level of national defense industry and armaments increases, the demand driving force for the UHMWPE fiber industry will also become greater and greater.

02 Aerospace field

In aerospace engineering, due to its light weight, high strength and good impact resistance, the fiber composite material can be applied to the wingtip structures of various aircraft and spacecraft. structures and buoy aircraft, etc. The fiber can also be used as a deceleration parachute for space shuttle landings and as a rope for suspending heavy objects on aircraft, replacing traditional steel cables and synthetic fiber ropes. Its development is extremely rapid.

03 Marine field

In the marine industry, UHMWPE fiber, with its excellent performance, has quickly become the mainstay of marine ropes, ship mooring ropes, ocean fishing nets and offshore aquaculture cages. main materials. Its market demand maintains strong growth, especially in the rope and net manufacturing industry such as ropes and cables. The breaking length of ropes and cables made of UHMWPE under its own weight is much higher than that of steel ropes and aramid, and it is lighter than water and can It floats on the water and is resistant to seawater corrosion and ultraviolet radiation, ensuring a longer service life. Market demand will maintain strong growth in the future.

04 Sports equipment field

In the field of sports equipment, UHMWPE fiber can be made into helmets, snowboards, windsurfing boards, fishing rods, rackets and bicycles, hang gliding boards, and ultra-lightweight aircraft. parts, etc., which perform better than traditional materials.

05 Medical and health field

In the medical and health field, UHMWPE fiber-reinforced composite materials are used in dental tray materials, medical implants, plastic sutures, etc., and their biocompatibility and They have good durability, high stability, will not cause allergies, and have been used clinically. It can also be used in medical gloves and other medical equipment.

06 Construction field

In the construction industry, UHMWPE fiber-reinforced composite materials can be used as walls, partition structures, etc. As reinforced cement composite materials, they can improve the toughness and Improve its impact resistance. UHMWPE fiber can also be used as building material slings, building protection nets, cargo lifting nets, etc.

07 Applications in other fields

In industrial applications, UHMWPE fibers and their composite materials can be used as pressure-resistant containers, conveyor belts, filter materials, automobile buffer plates, etc. Because UHMWPE fiber and its composite materials have excellent wear resistance and impact resistance, they can be used in the machinery manufacturing industry to produce various gears, cams, impellers, rollers, pulleys, bearings, bearing bushes, bushings, cut shafts, gaskets, etc. Seals, elastic couplings, screws and other mechanical parts. (Guangdong Bohao Composite Materials Co., Ltd. is an overall solution provider in the composite materials industry. It is committed to providing customers with more complete composite material product solutions, more top-notch composite material processes and technical services, and more advanced composite materials. Material mold design and manufacturing.

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