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Polyethylene (PE-HD)
Polyethylene (PE-LD)
| Short designation |
PE-HD |
PE-LD |
| Description |
Polyethylene
(high density) |
Polyethylene
(low density) |
| Mechanical properties |
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| Test specimen condition |
Standard |
Standard |
| Tensile strength [MPa] |
No info |
No info |
| Elastic modulus (tensile) [MPa] |
1350 |
200 |
| Ball indentation hardness [MPa] |
57 |
15 |
| Physical properties |
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| Density [g/cm³] |
0.96 |
0.92 |
| Melting point [°C] |
135 |
110 |
| Application temperatures |
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| Max. temp., short-term [°C] |
100 |
100 |
| Max. temp., continuous [°C] |
90 |
70 |
| Min. application temp. [°C] |
-80 |
-80 |
| Other characteristics |
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| Flammability according to UL 94 |
HB |
HB |
Water absorption
(normal climate) [%] |
<0.1 |
<0.1 |
| Chemical resistance |
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| Mineral grease and oils |
+ |
+ |
| Petrol |
+ |
+ |
| Weak/strong acids |
+/+ |
+/o |
| Weak/strong alkalis |
+/+ |
+/+ |
| Perchloroethylene |
+ |
- |
| Trichloroethylene |
o |
- |
| Acetone |
+ |
o |
| Alcohols |
+ |
+ |
Hydrolysis resistance
(hot water) |
+ |
o |
| Weather/UV radiation |
o |
o |
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| + resistant / o conditionally resistant / - not resistant |
| This information is for reference only; we do not assume any liability for its accuracy. The properties of thermoplastics are highly dependent on their specific composition and their additives. |
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