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[Type] Polyethylene ('Polythene') [Uses] Packaging as bags and bottles. Household goods such as bowls, buckets and many other containers. Piping, chemical equipment and coating for cables and wires.
One of the most versatile thermoplastics. It is tough and flexible over a wide temperature range with good dimensional stability. Easily moulded. Good resistance to most common solvents. It has good weathering properties but with some deterioration on long exposure to light.
Chemistry - Material Choices - Table Physical Properties & Uses of Important Thermoplastic Polymers
Properties and Characteristics