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See Also: UHMW Polyethylene | LDPE Polyethylene

All HDPE Plastic Material Types:

HDPE Plastic Polyethylene Shapes and Sizes:

  • HDPE Plastic Sheet
  • HDPE Plastic Tubing
  • HDPE Plastic Rod
  • HDPE Plastic Film

HDPE Plastic Polyethylene Benefits:

  • Abrasion Resistance
  • Chemical Resistance
  • Excellent Machinability
  • Low Coefficient of Friction
  • Self Lubricating
  • Stress-Cracking Resistance
  • Water/Salt Water Resistance

HDPE Polyethylene Machining Services (available though our plastic manufacturing division)

HDPE Plastic MATERIAL NAME COLOR FDA USDA NSF
HDPE -Hi Density Plastics Natural
Polyethylene HDPE Plastics Black
Polyethylene Material Properties
Property ASTM or UL Test LDPE HDPE UHMW
Water Absorption (24hrs) (%) D-570 <0.01 0 0
Density (lb/in³) D-792 0.033 0.035 0.034
(g/cm³) 0.92 0.95 0.93
IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) D-256 No Break 3 No Break
Tensile Strength (psi) D-638 1,800-2,200 4,600 3,100
Tensile Modulus (psi) D-638 - - 125,000
Tensile Elongation at Yield (%) D-638 600 900 -
Hardness (Shore D) D-785 D41-D50 D69 D62-D66
Compressive Strength (psi) D-695 - - 2,000
Compressive Modulus (psi) D-695 - - -
Flexural Strength (psi) D-790 - - -
Flexural Modulus (psi) D-790 - 200,000 125,000
Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F) C-177 - - 2.92
(x 104 cal/cm-sec-°C) - - 10.06
Heat Deflection Temp at 66 psi (°F / °C) D-648 110/38 - 203/95
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (x 10-5 in./in./°F) D-696 - - 11.1
Flammability Rating   UL-94 - - H-B
Melting Temperature (°F / °C) D-3418 - - -
Max Operating Temp (°F / °C) - 160/71 180/82 180/82
DielectricStrength, 1/8" thick (V/mil) D-149 - - 900
DielectricConstant at 50 kHz   D-150 - - 2.3
Dissipation Factor at 50 kHz   D-150 - - 0.0002
Volume Resistivity at 50% RH (ohm-cm) D-257 - - >5 x 1016
Physical Mechanical Thermal Electrical
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Typical Applications:
  • Business Machine Parts
  • Cam/Washers/Laboratory Vessels
  • Bearings
  • Low Speed Bearings
  • Nuclear Storage Containers
  • Roll Stand
  • Tank/Chute/Bin Linings
  • Packing/Rings in Chemical Applications

High Density Polyethylene HDPE Plastic Polyethylene

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) has a high impact strength with a higher operating temperature than LDPE. HDPE has excellent tensile strength, energy consumption, abrasion resistance, and resistance to stress cracks.

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