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POLYETHYLENE

  • Polyethylene is a thermoplastic resin which is manufactured from the polymerization of ethylene monomer. This thermoplastic is available in a range of densities and molecular weights depending on the production process and comonomer (alpha olefin) used. polyethylene lends itself to a variety of thermoplastic processing methods.

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Excellent processability
  • Impact resistance over wide temperature range
  • Moisture resistance stress cracking resistance (ESCR)
  • Good environmental
  • Limited weatherability (wlo modificationl
  • High thermal expansion
  • Limited ability to bond and paint
  • Good chemical resistance

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

  • Films
  • Blow molded bottles
  • Pipe
  • Injection molded pails/housewares
  • Food containers
  • Truck bed liners
  • Wire and cable insulations
  • Tote boxes
  • Automobile fuel tanks
  • Reusable material handling
  • Packaging.
  • Specific Gravity                    

  • Heat Distortion  

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