Abstract: An article of manufacture has a thin elongated malleable metal core with a UHMW polyethylene cladding system. The metal core has holes extending from a substantially flat front face to a substantially the full back face and further a pattern of holes extend substantially the full length of the metal core. The holes are uniformly spaced to form a hole pattern dependent on the force stresses which will be encountered. The article of manufacturer is particularly suited as a guide rail or lane divider in a conveyor line guide structure, particularly to direct items along a travel path.