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| Thermoplastic | ||||
| High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 0.95 *10³ | kg/m³ | 59.3 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 1.86 | GPa | 270 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 31 | MPa | 4500 | psi |
| Elongation | 100 | % | 100 | % |
| Flexural strength | 40 | MPa | 5800 | psi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 12.6*10-5 | ºCˉ¹ | 7*10-5 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.48 | W/(m*K) | 3.33 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Melting point | 130 | ºC | 266 | ºF |
| Maximum work temperature | 120 | ºC | 248 | ºF |
| Electric resistivity | 1013-1016 | Ohm*m | 1015-1018 | Ohm*cm |
| Dielectric constant | 2.4 | - | 2.4 | - |
Applications: packaging films, heavy duty shrink film, pipes, containers, bags, blown bottles.