PE

(Polyethylene)

Applications

  • Bottles
  • Pails
  • Crates
  • Bags
  • Margarine Tubs
  • Shampoo Bottles
  • Film

Advantages

Low cost, light weight, excellent insulating, moisture resistant, milky or transparent, good chemical resistance, impact resistant, -40 to 90 degrees C.

Disadvantages

Poor weathering, subject toe stress cracking, flammable, difficult to bond.