HDPE Rod (PE300) | High-Density Polyethylene | Black & Natural | Food Safe Engineering Plastic
Premium High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) round bar in Black and Natural, PE300 grade. Both colours are food safe and FDA compliant. Excellent impact and sliding properties with strong chemical and corrosion resistance. Ideal for machined components, bearings, bushings, rollers, and food processing equipment. Cut to your required length.
Note: Supplied without protective film.
Which Colour Do I Need?
| Colour |
Best For |
| Natural (off-white) |
Food processing, pharmaceutical, and hygienic environments. Industry standard where colour traceability is required -- contaminants are easier to spot against a light background. |
| Black |
General engineering, marine, chemical processing, and machinery components. Also food safe and FDA compliant -- choose black where appearance is preferred. |
Product Highlights
- Material: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), PE300 grade
- Colours Available: Black | Natural (off-white)
- Form: Solid Round Bar / Rod
- Surface Finish: Smooth
- Temperature Range: -50°C to +80°C (up to +100°C short term)
- Length Tolerance: +/-3mm — if tighter tolerances are required, please contact us before ordering
Properties
- Food Safe / FDA & EU Compliant: Both Black and Natural grades carry a Supplier Declaration of Conformity for food contact under FDA and EU regulations.
- Excellent Sliding Properties: Low coefficient of friction makes it ideal for bearings, bushings, guides, and wear components.
- Chemical Resistance: Excellent resistance to most chemicals, acids, and alkalis. Ideal for chemical processing applications.
- High Impact Strength: Durable and impact-resistant with unnotched impact strength showing no break under test conditions.
- Very Low Moisture Absorption: Less than 0.1% -- maintains dimensional stability in wet environments and marine conditions.
- Weldable: Can be hot gas or extrusion welded for fabrication applications.
- Lightweight: Easy to handle and machine whilst maintaining an excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
Also Known As
PE300 rod, PE300 round bar, polyethylene rod, natural polyethylene rod, white HDPE rod, food grade plastic rod, food safe plastic bar, engineering plastic bar, HDPE billet.
Applications
- Food Processing: Rollers, guides, scrapers, and handling equipment. Natural colour is the industry standard where food contact traceability is required.
- Pharmaceutical & Hygienic: Components for cleanroom equipment and pharmaceutical processing machinery.
- Machined Components: Turned parts, spacers, plugs, and custom components. Machines cleanly with standard tooling.
- Bearings & Bushings: Low friction and good wear resistance make it ideal for plain bearings, bushings, and sleeve guides.
- Chemical Processing: Shafts, stirrers, and components for chemical handling equipment.
- Marine Applications: Boat fittings, dock components, and water-resistant mechanical parts.
- Water Treatment: Components for water treatment plants, sewage systems, and aquaculture equipment.
Free Cut-to-Length Service
We offer a free cut-to-length service on all rods. Include your required length in the ‘message to seller’ box at checkout, or email and call our sales team directly.
Limited to 4 cuts per rod. For additional cuts or specific shapes, we will provide a quote before completing the work.
Important — please read before ordering:
Standard cutting tolerance is +/-3mm. If your application requires tighter tolerances, please contact us before placing your order so we can advise and quote accordingly.
Minimum cut length: 75mm | 90-degree cuts only.
For precision cuts or quantities, we will provide a quote before proceeding.
Fabrication, Machining & Turning
Our full-service workshop handles all fabrication requirements including CNC machining, turning, cutting, and drilling. Send us your drawings and requirements for a personalised quotation.
For technical data sheets or further information, please message us.