| ENGINEERING PLASTICS such as Nylon, Delrin, Acetron, PET-P, ULTEM, FLUOROSINT, TECHTRON, TORLON and many others are increasingly being used to replace other materials like bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, and ceramics. The most popular reasons for switching to plastics include:

- Longer part life
- Elimination of lubrication
- Reduced wear on mating parts
- Faster operation of equipment / line speeds
- Less power needed to run equipment
- Corrosion resistance and inertness
- Noise reduction
- Weight reduction
Materials such as TIVAR 1000 UHMW offer low-friction, impact strength, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance for:
- AGRICULTURE - wearstrips, chain guides, flights, chain tensioners, spreaders and grain strippers
FOOD PROCESSING - augers, bearings, guide rails, rollers, chutes, hopper liners deboning tables, spiral freezers, idler sprockets, mixer bushings, mixer paddles and trough liners

WASTEWATER / SEWAGE TREATMENT -
scraper blades, filter press plates, wearstrips, bearings guide rails, plow blades, flight wear shoes, chain sprockets, idlers, vents and filter plates.
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