Quadrant launches most energy-efficient sliding material

QUADRANT Engineering Plastic Products (EPP) launched TIVAR HPV, a dry-running UHMW-PE sliding material uniquely formulated to maximise motion in conveying systems which delivers greatly reduced energy costs to customers in materials-handling and automation technologies.

With a near zero level of slip-stick, FDA compliance, and the industry's lowest available coefficient of friction (COF), Quadrant TIVAR HPV was specifically developed to virtually eliminate backsliding issues in production environments with high speeds, high temperatures, high loads, and aggressive cleaning agents, filling the performance gap left by other sliding materials.

The superior sliding performance reduces frictional forces, which directly reduces energy consumption, as considerably less drive is required to push the system. The material properties also promote cost savings by protecting parts from wear, specifically expensive sliding partners such as chains and belts.

In developing TIVAR HPV, Quadrant engineers examined the motion and transport segments in the most aggressive and challenging conveying systems to ensure superior performance at all touch points within a conveyor system where friction and wear appear - chain guides, sliding strips and guides, rollers, single and multiple corner wear bends and straight guides. The sliding advantage generates smoother, quieter operation without the need for applied lubricants such as oil and grease, protecting the environment and reducing noise pollution from the equipment. TIVAR HPV virtually eliminates symptoms such as chatter and/or squeaking, providing an extraordinary amount of motion control for high-precision applications. Also, as a fully certified Food Contact compliant material, TIVAR HPV also enables system operators the flexibility in production where Food Regulation requirements are of concern.