HDPE extruded plastic sheet

HDPE plastic sheets

 Description

HDPE is more rigid and harder than lower density materials. It also has a higher tensile strength, four times that of low density polyethylene, and it is three times better in compressive strength. HDPE meets FDA requirements for direct food contact applications. It also is accepted by USDA, NSF and the Canadian Department of Agriculture.

1)Abrasion Resistant

The extremely high molecular weight of HDPE combined with its very low coefficient of friction provides and excellent abrasion resistant product preventing gouging, scuffing and scraping.

2)Exceptional Impact Strength

HDPE is one of the highest impact resistant thermoplastics available and maintains excellent machinability and self- lubricating characteristics. Properties are maintained even at extremely low temperatures.

3)Chemical Resistant

HDPE has very good chemical resistance of corrosives as well as stress cracking resistance (with the exception of strong oxidizing acids at elevated temperatures). Certain hydrocarbons cause only a light surface swelling at moderate temperature.

4)Water Resistant

Moisture and water (including saltwater) have no affect on HDPE. It can be used in fresh and salt water immersion applications.

 Advantages

Hard PE sheet Advantages:
1) Very low friction
2) Excellent abrasion resistance
3) Low moisture absorption
4) Very economical
5) Light and easy to machine
6) Very tough and impossible to break
7) Food safety

Hard PE sheet Disadvantages:
1)soft surface (low tensile strength)
2)HF welding not recommended
3) Difficult to varnish and glue
4) Not weather resistant

Hard PE sheet Application:
1)Food cutting boards
2)Corrosion resistant wall coverings
3)Pipe flanges
4)Lavatory partitions
5)Man-hole covers in Chemical Plants
6)Radiation shielding
7)Self supporting containers
8)Prosthetic devices