What is UHMWPE ?
UHMWPE yarn is also one of three major hi-tech fibers ( specifically the carbon fiber, aramid, and UHMWPE fiber), in addition, it is a super-strong polyethylene fiber that offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight.
The UHMWPE fiber has the characters and superior performances such as high tensile strength, large modulus, soft texture, impact resistance, cutting resistance, high flexibility, acid & alkaline resistance, sunshine proof, soaking proof and moisture proof. It is up to 15 times stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers, both on weight for weight basis.
It is the strongest fiber today for making cut-resistance gloves, high-strength ropes, and bulletproof fabrics. Its tenacity at breaking up to 45cN/dtex and has good performance on anti-UV, anti-chemicals, and anti-cut. The applications are therefore more or less unlimited.
Because of the advantages, it is widely used in the applications like bullet proof vests, bullet proof helmets, bullet proof armor plates, stab proof and cutting proof clothes as well as special public anti-explosion facilities and safety protection facilities.