U.H.M.W. IS GREAT STUFF.IT IS A TYPE OF PLASTIC. THEY USE IT IN THE STORES FOR CUTTING BOARDS.WE USE IT IN MY SHOP SOMETIMES FOR BEARINGS.IT WILL OUT LAST 304 308 STAINLESS STEEL.THERE IS DIFFERENT GRADES OF MATERIAL.THEY ALSO USE IT IN COMMERICAL FISHING.LIKE DECK WINCHES,BOW ROLLERS,GILL NET DRUMS.I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I USE TO BUILD THIS STUFF. I WOULD TRY USEING 1/4 BY 1 STRIPS FULL LENGTH.THERE IS A GLUE THAT WE USE TO BOND UHMW TO ALUM.BUT I WILL GET BACK TO YOU ON THE GLUE BECAUSE I DONT HAVE THE NAME OF IT RITE NOW.I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU OUT.