High-density Polyethylene

HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is a solid, strong plastic that can be easily molded and transformed into just about any shape or design, making it the product of choice in the industrial & engineering fields.

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Description

HDPE meets food contact legislation, making it the ideal material for food packaging applications. Not only does HDPE feature a high chemical and impact resistance, but it also is resistant to rotting, insects, mildew and mould.

Features

  • Lightweight (float on water, with an SG lower than 1) and strong surface durability
  • Excellent chemical resistance and electrical properties
  • Ideal for plastic and extrusion welding as well as vacuum forming and profile cutting.
  • Easily engineered and fabricated
  • High impact strength
  • Easy to thermoform
  • Low water absorption
  • Meets food contact legislation

Technical Info

  • Working temperatures: – 50 deg C to 80 deg C
  • Maximum working temperature continuous: 80 deg C
  • Heat distortion temperature: 65 deg C
  • Softening point: 127 deg C
  • Vacuum forming temperature: 150 deg C
  • Mould shrinkage: 5 – 3.5 %
  • Specific Gravity: 0.963
  • Impact Strength: no break (Charpy unnotched Kj.m-2)

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Solutions

  • Fume cabinets
  • Portable toilets
  • Packaging
  • Tanks
  • Wear strips
  • Automotive Parts

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