High-density
polyethylene (HDPE) is a popular material employed in engineering.
Being petroleum, this type of polyethylene thermoplastic is malleable
enough for melting, shaping, and segmentation. As its name suggests,
HDPE is denser than other polymer plastics due to its linear
crystallization structure. The lack of branching and result of carbon
and hydrogen molecule bonding are the plastic's immense tensile
strength, lightness, and high resistance to solvents and acids.
Using
HDPE in Engineering and Other Industries
HDPE's
durability and non-responsiveness to chemicals make it a practical
plastic for a wide range of industries. In packaging, for instance,
this plastic is suitable material for plastic grocery bags,
detergent, and milk bottles. It also makes for good, tight storage of
fuels and chemicals.
In
manufacturing, engineers are becoming more partial to the use of HDPE
lumber. Plastic lumber is used in the construction of fence posts,
boardwalks, decks, and furniture among many others. Being plastic,
this recyclable's inability to rot, be an attractive feast for
insects, and become a suitable surface for painting is making it the
go-to alternative for wood. Environmentalists can also be assured
that it is 100% recycled as well as 100% sustainable. Who knew the
material our detergent bottles are made of is the durable bulk that
might eventually replace and outperform wood and other plastic
products?
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