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See Also: HDPE Polyethylene | UHMW Polyethylene
All LDPE Polyethylene Material Types:
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LDPE Polyethylene Material Shapes and Sizes:
- LDPE Polyethylene Sheet
- LDPE Polyethylene Tubing
- LDPE Polyethylene Rod
- LDPE Polyethylene Film
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Typical Polyethylene Applications:
- Food Processing
- Chemical
- Dyeing/Bleaching
- Marine
- Paper
- Petroleum
- Pharmaceutical
- Textile
- Tanning
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| Polyethylene Material Properties |
| 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 |
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D-150 |
- |
- |
2.3 |
| Dissipation Factor at 50 kHz |
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D-150 |
- |
- |
0.0002 |
| Volume Resistivity at 50% RH |
(ohm-cm) |
D-257 |
- |
- |
>5 x 1016 |
| Physical |
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Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is a corrosion-resistant extruded material that sustains low moisture permeability. It also has a relatively low working temperature, soft surface, and low tensile strength.
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