UHMWPE is an abbreviation that is used for Ultra High-Molecular weight polyethylene. It has extremely long chains, with a molecular mass usually between 3.5 and 7.5 million amu.   UHMWPE is odorless, tasteless, and nontoxic. It is useful in sailing and boat world; and is mainly known by its trade names:- 1) Dyneema 2) Spectra 3) Novabraid It has all the properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). It is also resistant to concentrated acids and alkalis, as well as numerous organic solvents. Azuka is the leading manufacturer and supplier of UHMWPE ropes in India and worldwide.

Applications:

Composite plates in armour.

Civil applications containing UHMWPE fibres are:

• cut-resistant gloves, 
• bowstrings, 
• climbing equipment, 
• fishing line,
• spear lines for spearguns,
• high-performance sails,
• suspension lines on sports parachutes and 
• paragliders,
• rigging in yachting,
• kites, and kites lines for kites sports.