HDPE
(High Density Polyethylene)
HDPE (High density polyethylene) is the hardest and stiffest version of this material. It does not have the impact strength of low density, but is more resilient.
Polyethylene is a widely used, inexpensive, thermoplastic. It has good inherent lubricity, and is easy to process. Polyethylene has good to excellent chemical resistance. It is also soft and cannot be used in temperatures much above 150.
As a family, they are light in weight and possess toughness, chemical resistance, impermeability as well as excellent electrical insulating properties.
