Medium Density Polyethylene.MDPE

MDPE - Is a thermoplastic within the polyethylene family and available with a density of 0.926-0.940 g/cm3

Description

MDPE is a thermoplastic within the polyethylene family with a density of 0.926-0.940 g/cm3, which is less dense than the more common HDPE.

Advantages

Resistance to blows and falls
Better cutting response than HDPE
Greater resistance to stress cracking than HDPE

Properties

Moderately high heat resistance
Density quite low in relation to HDPE
Meets food handling guidelines

Industries

Agricultural
Automotive
Construction
Consumer Products
Medicine and Health
Packaging
Industrial Applications
Compounding

Applications

MDPE is mainly used in gas pipes and fittings, bags, shrink films, packaging films, transport bags and bottle blowing's.

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