Polyethylene
Polyethylene (also called polyethene, usually shortened to PE) is a thermoplastic. It is used in consumer goods, typical examples are transport wraps, and garbage bags. Other uses include pre-fabricated plastic parts, plastic tubes, and insulation of electric cables.
Polyethylene plastic wrap is usually less adhesive than Polyvinyl chloride, but this can be remedied by adding linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), which also increases the film's tensile strength. The world makes over 80 million tonnes of polyethylene per year.[1]
Products
- Amphibian Fencing[2]
- Bespoke Polythene Bags Made To Order
- Clinical Waste Bags
- Coloured Polythene Bags
- Food Waste Polythene Bags
- Low Melt EVA Bags
- Printed Polythene Bags
- Scented Polythene Bags, Sacks & Sheeting
Polyethylene Media
The repeating unit within polyethylene in the most stable staggered conformation
A pill box presented to a technician at ICI in 1936 made from the first pound of polyethylene
Stainless steel and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene hip replacement
HDPE pipe on site during installation in outback Western Australia. The white outer layer, Acu-Therm, is co-extruded to provide a reduction of thermal heating.
Schematic representation of PE-HD (high-density polyethylene)
Schematic representation of PE-LLD (linear low-density polyethylene)
Schematic representation of PE-LD (low-density polyethylene)
Mechanism for the emergence of side chains during synthesis of polyethylene (PE-LD).
A recyclable bag manufactured from polyethylene, resin identification code
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References
- ↑ Lazonby, John (in en-gb). Poly(ethene) (Polyethylene). http://www.essentialchemicalindustry.org/polymers/polyethene.html. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ↑ "Amphibian fencing". Abbey Polythene. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
