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    High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a thermoplastic polymer produced from ethylene monomer. HDPE has a high strength-to-density ratio and is used to produce plastic bottles, pipes, and other products. In 2007, the global HDPE market reached over 30 million tons. HDPE has desirable properties such as high strength, corrosion resistance, and ability to withstand various solvents and temperatures. It is commonly used to produce pipes for transporting water and waste water.

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    High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a thermoplastic polymer produced from ethylene monomer. HDPE has a high strength-to-density ratio and is used to produce plastic bottles, pipes, and other products. In 2007, the global HDPE market reached over 30 million tons. HDPE has desirable properties such as high strength, corrosion resistance, and ability to withstand various solvents and temperatures. It is commonly used to produce pipes for transporting water and waste water.

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    High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a thermoplastic polymer produced from ethylene monomer. HDPE has a high strength-to-density ratio and is used to produce plastic bottles, pipes, and other products. In 2007, the global HDPE market reached over 30 million tons. HDPE has desirable properties such as high strength, corrosion resistance, and ability to withstand various solvents and temperatures. It is commonly used to produce pipes for transporting water and waste water.

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    Introduction:​High-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polyethylene high-density (PEHD) is a
    thermoplastic polymer produced from the monomer ethylene. It is sometimes called
    "alkathene" or "polythene" when used for HDPE pipes.[1] With a high strength-to-density
    ratio, HDPE is used in the production of plastic bottles, corrosion-resistant piping,
    geomembranes and plastic lumber. HDPE is commonly recycled, and has the number "2" as
    its resin identification code.

    In 2007, the global HDPE market reached a volume of more than 30 million tons.[2]

    Properties Edit

    Thermophysical properties of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)[3]


    Density 940 kg/m3
    Melting Point 130.8 °C.
    Temperature of crystallization 111.9 °C.
    Latent heat of fusion 178.6 kJ/kg.
    Thermal conductivity 0.44 W/m.°C. at °C.
    Specific Heat Capacity 1330 to 2400 J/kg-K
    Specific heat (solid) 1.9 kJ/kg. °C.
    Crystallinity 60%

    HDPE is known for its high strength-to-density ratio.[4] The density of HDPE can range from
    930 to 970 kg/m3.[5] Although the density of HDPE is only marginally higher than that of
    low-density polyethylene, HDPE has little branching, giving it stronger intermolecular forces
    and tensile strength than LDPE. The difference in strength exceeds the difference in density,
    giving HDPE a higher specific strength.[6] It is also harder and more opaque and can
    withstand somewhat higher temperatures (120 °C/248 °F for short periods). High-density
    polyethylene, unlike polypropylene, cannot withstand normally required autoclaving
    conditions. The lack of branching is ensured by an appropriate choice of catalyst (e.g.,
    Ziegler–Natta catalysts) and reaction conditions.

    HDPE is resistant to many different solvents.

    The physical properties of HDPE can vary depending on the molding process that is used to
    manufacture a specific sample; to some degree a determining factor are the international
    standardized testing methods employed to identify these properties for a specific process.
    For example, in Rotational Molding, to identify the environmental stress crack resistance of a
    sample, the Notched Constant Tensile Load Test (NCTL) is put to use.[7]
    Owing to these desirable properties, pipes constructed out of HDPE are ideally applicable for
    potable water,[8] and waste water (storm and sewage).[9]
    References: Edit

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