Packaging industry: Plastic bags, garbage bags, shrink film, food wrap Household - industrial: Water pipes, plastic cans, plastic boxes, chemical containers Electrical - electronic industry: Insulation for wires, equipment shells Agricultural industry: Greenhouse film, irrigation pipes
State Solid, opaque white or translucent Good mechanical strength, high stretchability, flexible Chemical inertness Good water resistance, acid, alkali and solvent resistance Insulation Very good insulation Melting temperature About 105 - 135°C (depending on PE type) DPE (Low-Density PE) Soft, flexible, low tensile strength, less heat resistant than HDPE HDPE (High-Density PE) Hard, durable, better heat resistant than LDPE LLDPE (Linear Low-Density PE) A blend of LDPE and HDPE