I-Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE, PE1000) isethi engaphansi ye-thermoplastic polyethylene.inamaketanga amade kakhulu, anesisindo samangqamuzana ngokuvamile aphakathi kwezigidi ezi-3 nezingu-9 ama-amu.Iketango elide lisebenza ukudlulisa umthwalo ngokuphumelelayo kumgogodla we-polymer ngokuqinisa ukusebenzisana phakathi kwamangqamuzana.Lokhu kubangela into eqinile kakhulu, enamandla amakhulu okushayisana kwanoma iyiphi i-thermoplastic eyenziwe manje.