Low-density polyethylene is a thermo-softening plastic (a plastic polymer material that becomes pliable or mouldable at a specific elevated temperature and solidifies upon cooling ) made from the monomer ethylene. It was the first grade of polyethylene, produced in 1933 using a high-pressure process via free radical polymerization.
LDPE is widely used for manufacturing various containers, dispensing bottles, wash bottles, tubing, plastic parts for computer components, and various moulded laboratory equipment. Its most common use is in plastic bags.
Chemical resistance: / excellent resistance (no attack/no chemical reaction) to dilute and concentrated acids, alcohols, bases and esters / good resistance (minor attack/very low chemical reactivity) to aldehydes, ketones and vegetable oils / limited resistance (moderate attack/significant chemical reaction, suitable for short-term use only) to aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, mineral oils and oxidizing agents / poor resistance, and not recommended for use with halogenated hydrocarbons
Applications: thin and thick film extrusion
Grades : Sabic HP4023W / Sabic HP0322N
Packaging: 25 kg bags
Origin: Saudi Arabia
Other products made from are: trays and general-purpose containers / corrosion-resistant work surfaces / parts that need to be weldable and machinable / components that require flexibility, for which it serves very well / very soft and pliable parts such as snap-on lids /six pack rings / juice and milk cartons are made of liquid packaging boards, a laminate of paperboard and LDPE (as the waterproof inner and outer layer), and often with of a layer of aluminium foil (thus becoming aseptic packaging / packaging for computer hardware, such as hard disk drives, screen cards, and optical disc drives / playground slides / plastic wraps