Polyethylene (HDPE) – PE300 and PE1000

POLYETHYLENE HDPE 300 and PE1000

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Polyethylene (HDPE) – PE300

Polyethylene HDPE/PE300 (extruded) is similar to PE500 (pressed) but has higher rigidity and lower impact/shock resistance. Chemical resistance is good. PE300 is less expensive and is available in both rod and sheet form. Operating temperature range is -50°C to +90°C.

  • Chemical: high chemical resistance typical of the polyolefins.
  • Shock resistance, good even at low temperature.
  • High abrasion resistance.
  • Low friction coefficient.
  • Low specific gravity.
  • Easy machinability
  • Colour: natural and black

WEAK POINT

Compared to the engineering plastics it has lower thermal and mechanical properties: tensile stress, flexural and compressive strength, etc. Compared to high molecular weight PE, it is more rigid and its resistance to continuous shock is therefore lower.

Mechanical

Mechanical: The low friction coefficient and its non hygroscopicity make it suitable for use as a bearing or mechanical parts with low loads, even when operating in water.

Food Contact

Food contact: physiologically inert, it is approved for food contact by the most important standards organisations. Thanks to this feature, it is widely used for components in food machinery, pumps for liquid food etc.

Electrical

Electrical: very good dielectric properties, weatherproof.

Chemical

Chemical: thanks to the high resistance to acids and alkali it is used for components in the chemical industry.