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HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) (HDPE): plastics engineering material. Density 960 kg/m³. Yield 28 MPa, ultimate 31 MPa. Elastic modulus 1.1 GPa.
plastics
Specification
- Name
- HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
- Category
- plastics
- Designation
- HDPE
- Applications
- Bottles, Pipes, Cutting boards, Fuel tanks, Playground equipment
- Notes
- Chemical resistant. FDA approved for food contact. Very low cost.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 960 kg/m³ |
| Tensile Strength Yield | 28 MPa |
| Tensile Strength Ultimate | 31 MPa |
| Elastic Modulus | 1.1 GPa |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.46 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.48 W/(m·K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 120 µm/(m·K) |
| Specific Heat | 1900 J/(kg·K) |
| Melting Point | 130 °C |