Dakota Plastics & Machining is your one-stop shop for compression molding. With its unique direct compression molding process, From a UHMW-PE powder, a wide range of parts can be manufactured to your specs. Our parts can be integrated with other materials such as metal or rubber. Whether you need small parts, large parts, prototypes, short run or large runs, we have the knowledge, experience and equipment to meet your requirements.​

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WHAT IS UHMW

UHMW or UHMW-PE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) is the ideal material for those tough challenges you may be facing. It is an extremely tough plastic with high resistant to impact, corrosion, abrasion and temperatures, in addition to being approved by the USDA and FDA for food applications. 

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UHMW-PE is a linear polyethylene with an extremely high molecular weight, making it far superior to any other thermoplastic for wear resistance, and by far one of densest polymers available, outperforming even carbon steel for wear applications. No other material can match UHMW’s slickness and abrasion resistance

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UHMW is an Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene with a molecular weight between 3.1 and 11 million, making it one of polymer materials with the highest molecular weight. The high molecular weight contributes to its exceptional properties, such as high strength, impact resistance, and low friction.

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UHMW-PE is available in colors including white (natural), white, black, green, blue, red, orange, gray, yellow and many more.

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