UHMW

[Dmaxshawn]

Ultra High Molecular Weight polyethylene.  Just wondering if this stuff can be used to in risers or as tip overlays?  Heres a link to some info.  Would like to know if any have tried this before I go down the wrong path.  Thanks


 http://www.ultrapoly.com/Pages/pr_uhmw.html

Shawn

[2treks]

I am pretty sure that no glue will stick to it. It is just a heavy piece of slippery plastic. I could be wrong but if it's what I am thinking of, it will not work.
Chuck

[nchunter]

Two Tracks is correct: you can't glue to UHMW polyethylene.  It's like teflon in that respect.  Also like teflon, polyethylene plastic creeps (i.e. constantly deforms under load) badly, so if you made a riser out of it and kept the bow strung the riser would deform over a number of hours - especially on a hot day.  Oh yes, and it's not very strong or stiff compared to wood.

[Dmaxshawn]

Good I'm glad I didnt buy it.  The guy told me it was like phenolic.  I said ok and went on my way.

Shawn

[rkmnt2]

I work with that mat'l a few times a year....it makes a good cutting board though! I got a 2'x5' piece for just that purpose!
   The other guys are telling it right....not even close to phenolic. You should find a new salesman!

[Tom Leemans]

The only way you can glue it is to etch it with some expensive special etching solution, then there is a specific glue. rkmnt2 is right. Not even close to phenolic. It's tough for what it gets used for, but it's not hard enough for overlays anyway.

[tim roberts]

They use it on the bottom of drift boats to keep the rocks from damaging the bottom of the boat.