A Plastic to Suit every Application. At Fairlite Plastics we stock a large range of engineering and special-use plastics in both sheet and rod.

HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) ( "Polystone")

UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) (" TIVAR", "Ralloy", " Wearex", "Polystone 7000") ( available in Sheet and Rod )

Key Features:

• Very low co-efficient of friction

• Very high surface release properties

• High chemical resistance

• Excellent impact resistance

• Very good damping properties

• Weldable

• Excellent abrasion resistance

• Zero Moisture Absorption

• Good Machinability

Applications:

Wear strips and guide rails, Rollers, Protective Lining, Chute Hopper Liners, Non Stick Materials Handling,

Acetal ( "Delrin" "Wearace" -  available in Sheet and Rod )

Key Features:

• High hardness and stiffness

• Very high mechanical properties

• Excellent creep resistance and dimensional stability

• Excellent dielectrical properties

• Low co-efficient of friction

Applications:

Precision Gears, Bearings, Electrical engineering insulators, snap fit assemblies, Parts which operate in water between 60 to 90;C

Nylon ( "Ertalon", "Wearlon", "Sustamid" -  available in Sheet and Rod )

Key Features:

• Excellent bearing properties

• High impact strength and toughness

• Low power factor requirements

• High wear resistance

• Very good sliding properties

Applications:

High load bearings, Wear pads, Support and Guide wheels, Conveyor and Tension rollers, Wire rope sheaves, Buffer pads, Gears