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    High Density Polyethylene – Key Suppliers
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    Advantages
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    Good low temperature impact resistance. EU Regulation of Chemicals


    Excellent chemical resistance. REACH

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    Disadvantages Practical Guide to Blow Moulding

    Practical Guide to Polyethylene


    Susceptible to stress cracking. Has lower
    stiffness compared to Polypropylene. Practical Guide to Rotational
    Moulding
    High mould shrinkage and poor UV
    resistance.

    Typical Properties

    Property Value
    3
    Density (g/cm ) 0.96
    Surface Hardness SD68
    Tensile Strength (MPa) 32
    Flexural Modulus (GPa) 1.25
    Notched Izod (kJ/m) 0.15
    Linear Expansion (/°C x 12
    10-5)
    Elongation at Break (%) 150
    Strain at Yield (%) 15
    Max. Operating Temp. (°C) 55
    Water Absorption (%) 0.02
    Oxygen Index (%) 17
    Flammability UL94 HB
    Volume Resistivity (log 17
    ohm.cm)
    Dielectric Strength (MV/m) 22
    Dissipation Factor 1kHz 0.0005
    Dielectric Constant 1kHz 2.3

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    HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) 75


    HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) 46
    Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) NA
    Melting Temp. Range (°C) 220 -
    310
    Mould Shrinkage (%) 3
    Mould Temp. Range (°C) 30 - 70

    Applications

    Pipe and pipefittings for water


    transportation. Toys, bowls, buckets,
    milk bottles, crates, tanks, containers.
    Film for packaging. Blown bottles for
    food. MDPE (Medium Density
    Polyethylene) is used for gas pipes and
    fittings.

    Source : Abstracted from Plascams


    For more information on Plascams please visit
    RAPRA Technology Ltd.

    Date Added: May 11, 2001

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