MIPELON™

Fine-particle and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

MIPELON (UHMW-PE) is a ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fine powder with a very small particle size: 10 to 65 microns. MIPELON (UHMW-PE) gives improved lubrication, abrasion resistance, impact strength and chemical resistance when being added to various resins and rubbers.

 

By clicking on the product catalog button you can find the digital MIPELON brochure and a case study that explains why MIPELON is a superior and safer alternative to PTFE for use as a friction reducing additive in coatings.

Usage detail

Modifier of resins and rubbers, additives to greases and printing ink, filters

Usage

Characteristic

  • Basic information
  • Details of Characteristics
  • Details of Applications

Summary

MIPELON is an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in the form of fine powder developed by Mitsui Chemicals. While the average particle size of conventional ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene powder is 150 to 200 μm, MIPELON can be successfully reduced to fine particles having an average particle size of 10 to 65 μm with our special polymerization technique and retaining its high molecular weight.

The addition of MIPELON to various resins, rubber, greases and coating materials results in improved self-lubrication, as well as in resistance to abrasion and chemicals because of the characteristics of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. Good dispersion property of MIPELON results in exceptional mechanical properties.

Applications

Resin and rubber modifiers, filters, sliding parts

Properties

Lineup of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
Lineup of Ultra-high Molecular Weight polyethylene
MIPELON™ (450 x magnification)
MIPELON (450 x magnification)

 conventional polyethylene (450 x magnification )
Conventional polyethylene (450 x magnification)
Particle size distribution
Particle Size Distribution
Impact strength of MIPELON™
Impact Strength of MIPELON™
Friction coefficient of MIPELON™
Friction Coefficient of MIPELON™
Example of resin improvement (1)
Example of resin improvement (1)
Example of resin improvement (2)
Example of resin improvement (2)
Example of resin improvement (3)
Example of resin improvement (3)

Applications

Modifier for Resins and Rubbers
Modifier for Resins and Rubbers
Sintered Porous Filters
Sintered Porous Filters
Sliding Parts
Sliding Parts
Modifier for Resins and Rubbers
Modifier for Resins and Rubbers

Contact Us

Mitsui Chemicals Europe GmbH
TEL +49 (0) 211-17332-0
FAX +49 (0) 211-17332-701