{"product_id":"hdpe-natural-rod-part-2","title":"HDPE Natural Rod — Large Sizes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Full Identity:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Density Polyethylene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePE300 is a lightweight (SG 0.96) and strong material that has excellent sliding properties, good chemical resistance, low moisture absorption and high impact strength at low temperatures (-50°C to +80°C). Easily processed by most traditional methods and is food compliant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood low temperature resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow density\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow water absorption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood electrical properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaskets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedical applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComponents for the food industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\" id=\"accordion\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mb-3\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\"\u003e\n\u003ca aria-controls=\"collapseOne\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseOne\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"mb-0\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\r\n                What is HDPE Rod?\u003ci class=\"fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" id=\"collapseOne\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\r\n        HDPE Rod or to give it its full name, High Density Polyethylene Rod is one of the general purpose engineering plastics that has become a very popular material.\r\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mb-3\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingTwo\"\u003e\n\u003ca aria-controls=\"collapseTwo\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseTwo\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"mb-0\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\r\n                Is HDPE Rod an all round performer?\u003ci class=\"fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"headingTwo\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" id=\"collapseTwo\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\r\n        We wouldn't say HDPE Rod is fantastic at anything but its very good at a lot of things and its the combination which makes it a strong performer.\r\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mb-3\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingThree\"\u003e\n\u003ca aria-controls=\"collapseThree\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseThree\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"mb-0\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\r\n                Is HDPE Rod suitable for wear resistance?\u003ci class=\"fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"headingThree\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" id=\"collapseThree\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\r\n        HDPE Rod is very good for wear or abrasion resistance, in applications where the load is not huge; HDPE will resist wear very well. If you try and file HDPE Rod with all but the roughest files, the file just seems to slide across without removing any material.\r\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mb-3\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingFour\"\u003e\n\u003ca aria-controls=\"collapseFour\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseFour\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"mb-0\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\r\n                Is HDPE Rod low friction?\u003ci class=\"fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"headingFour\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" id=\"collapseFour\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\r\n        HDPE Rod also offers pretty low friction, which when used in bearings or rollers are always an advantage. HDPE is also pretty lightweight and a key feature which is universally recognised as the fact that its relatively inexpensive, which means that HDPE can save you money.\r\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mb-3\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingFive\"\u003e\n\u003ca aria-controls=\"collapseFive\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseFive\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"mb-0\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\r\n                What are any disadvantages of HDPE Rod?\u003ci class=\"fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"headingFive\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" id=\"collapseFive\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\r\n        There are however some, what some may describe as drawbacks which may or may not come into play for certain applications and one of them is the fact hat HDPE Rod is very difficult to bond using adhesives. Although adhesive specialists advise us it can be bonded, they describe it as difficult at best and maybe the answer in this instance would be to weld HDPE using purpose designed welding equipment. A further drawback could be that its not the hardest engineering plastic, its not particularly soft but relative to some other plastics, HDPE Rod isn't the hardest. An indication would be that if you had strong nails and pressed really hard, you could cause a mark.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe potential drawbacks could also be described as advantages in applications where the lack of adhesion is what’s required or where a component is required to almost sacrificial as in the case of a drift.\r\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mb-3\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingSix\"\u003e\n\u003ca aria-controls=\"collapseSix\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseSix\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"mb-0\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\r\n                Can HDPE Rod be used for food applications?\u003ci class=\"fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"headingSix\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" id=\"collapseSix\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\r\n        HDPE Rod is often found in the food production environment as the natural grade is food compatible, it may be good for use as a rolling pin as food debris would find it difficult to adhere to the slightly waxy feel surface.\r\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card mb-3\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingEight\"\u003e\n\u003ca aria-controls=\"collapseEight\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseEight\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"mb-0\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\r\n               Is there a summary of HDPE Rod?\u003ci class=\"fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"headingEight\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" id=\"collapseEight\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\r\n        So, if your looking for a material that is economical, has low friction and good abrasion resistance, is also easy to machine but doesn't involve extreme loads or high impact resistance, then HDPE Rod would probably be worth investigating further.\r\nPlease call or email our technical team if we can be of further assistance. Direct Plastics have a huge stock of the entire range of HDPE Rod and are set up to dispatch whatever engineering plastics you need immediately.\r\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Direct Plastics","offers":[{"title":"180mm × 1000mm","offer_id":67939215704263,"sku":"PENAR18010","price":3731.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"225mm × 500mm","offer_id":67939215737031,"sku":"PENAR22505","price":3783.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm × 500mm","offer_id":67939215769799,"sku":"PENAR25005","price":4504.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm × 1000mm","offer_id":67939215802567,"sku":"PENAR20010","price":4675.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm × 500mm","offer_id":67939215835335,"sku":"PENAR30005","price":6468.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"225mm × 1000mm","offer_id":67939215868103,"sku":"PENAR22510","price":7207.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm × 1000mm","offer_id":67939215900871,"sku":"PENAR25010","price":8580.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm × 1000mm","offer_id":67939215933639,"sku":"PENAR30010","price":12320.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/2752\/6087\/files\/direct-plastics-hdpe-rod-natural_1c344252-d9f7-4e01-b856-40652191279c.jpg?v=1792231245","url":"https:\/\/forge-finishes.co.uk\/products\/hdpe-natural-rod-part-2","provider":"Forge-Finishes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}