HDPE
HDPE or High-density Polyethylene is a very durable material which can withstand great friction making it well suited to industrial and chemical applications. HDPE is lightweight yet extremely tough even at low temperatures when may other materials get brittle. HDPE is great at containing liquids as it doesn’t absorb liquids and is resistant to stains and odours and has great chemical resistance. HDPE can be vacuumformed, fabricated, machined and welded. HDPE does come in only black or natural with the black having good UV resistance.
Applications
HDPE can be used for water and chemical tanks, hoppers, cutting boards, folding tables and chairs, snowboard rails and boxes, storage sheds and a wide variety of other industrial applications.
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Guage
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Ava.
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Guage
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Ava.
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Guage
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Ava.
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0.5MM
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4.5MM
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18MM
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1MM
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6MM
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20MM
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1.5MM
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8MM
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25MM
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2MM
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10MM
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30MM
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3MM
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12MM
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40MM
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4MM
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15MM
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Property
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Value
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Unit
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Mechanical
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Tensile Strength
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27.6
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MPa
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Flexural Strength
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9
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MPa
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Shear Strength
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700-800
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MPa
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Impact Strength
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159
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J/m
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Hardness
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65R
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M or R
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Thermal
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Working Temperature
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82
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°C
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Vacuum Forming Temperature
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146
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°C
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Thermal Expansion
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1.26
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10^-5/°C
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Vicat Softening Temperature
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125
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°C
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Miscellaneous
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Specific Gravity
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0.96
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g/cm³
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Water Absorption
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0.01
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% in 24 hr
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Light Transmission
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10-50
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%
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Dielectric Strength
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500
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Volts/Mil
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The information in the above data table is provided for educational purposes only in good faith and should only be used as a guide. As sheet material comes in a wide variety of grades, colours, textures and can contain different chemical properties, the figures only represent a typical insight into the specifications of the material. For more information on these figures and other properties please contact us.
