Polyethylene (PE) polymers are semi crystalline thermoplastics with a high degree of toughness and very good chemical resistance. When compared to other plastics, polyethylene plastic tends to exhibit lower mechanical strength and temperature resistance.
Individual polyethylene materials vary in molecular weight, which has a direct effect on the relative physical properties of each type. The most commonly used PE plastic types are PE-HD, PE-HMW and PE-UHMW. There are also a variety of low density types, including PE-LD and PE-LLD. Ensinger offers extruded polyethylene rod as well as compression molded PE modifications in rods and sheets.
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