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HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)

plastics

plastics

Source Details

Id

plastic-hdpe

Name

HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)

Category

plastics

Designation

HDPE

Properties
{
  "density": {
    "value": 960,
    "unit": "kg/m³"
  },
  "tensileStrengthYield": {
    "value": 28,
    "unit": "MPa"
  },
  "tensileStrengthUltimate": {
    "value": 31,
    "unit": "MPa"
  },
  "elasticModulus": {
    "value": 1.1,
    "unit": "GPa"
  },
  "poissonsRatio": 0.46,
  "thermalConductivity": {
    "value": 0.48,
    "unit": "W/(m·K)"
  },
  "thermalExpansion": {
    "value": 120,
    "unit": "µm/(m·K)"
  },
  "specificHeat": {
    "value": 1900,
    "unit": "J/(kg·K)"
  },
  "meltingPoint": {
    "value": 130,
    "min": 120,
    "max": 140,
    "unit": "°C"
  }
}
Applications

Bottles, Pipes, Cutting boards, Fuel tanks, Playground equipment

Notes

Chemical resistant. FDA approved for food contact. Very low cost.