Polyethylene is the most widely used type of plastic. Polyethylene is a type of plastic from monomer ethylene and is a partially crystalline thermoplastic.
Polyethylene has excellent water and moisture resistance and good resistance to nearly all solvents and other chemicals. The substance together with polypropylene (PP) is referred to as polyolefins. The substance is by far the most widely used type of plastic.
You can read more about the types of plastic under postindustrial-regenerated.
Applications of PE-HD plastic
- Water and drainpipes
- Ultra-thin plastic grocery bags
- Bottle crates
- Crates (Arla’s green milk crates)
- Jugs
- Buckets
- Lids