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Polyethylene

low density, melt index 25 g/10 min (190°C/2.16kg)

Synonym(s):

PE

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H(CH2CH2)nH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

pellets

melt index

25 g/10 min (190°C/2.16kg)

impact strength

45.4 J/m (Izod, ASTM D 256, −50 °C, notched)

mp

116 °C

transition temp

softening point 93 °C (Vicat, ASTM D 1525)

density

0.925 g/mL at 25 °C

InChI

1S/C2H4/c1-2/h1-2H2

InChI key

VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Injection and blow molded toys, housewares and lids.

Features and Benefits

Good toughness, processability and appearance.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Flora Rendell-Bhatti et al.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 269, 115744-115744 (2020-12-02)
Microplastic pollution has become ubiquitous, affecting a wide variety of biota. Although microplastics are known to alter the development of a range of marine invertebrates, no studies provide a detailed morphological characterisation of the developmental defects. Likewise, the developmental toxicity
Lisa K McCarthy et al.
Pediatrics, 132(1), e135-e141 (2013-06-19)
Hypothermia on admission to the NICU is associated with increased mortality in preterm infants. Many newborns are hypothermic on admission despite using polyethylene bags (PBs). Using exothermic mattresses (EMs) in addition to PBs may reduce hypothermia but increase hyperthermia. We
Nina Bloecher et al.
Biofouling, 29(3), 237-246 (2013-02-27)
The hydroid Ectopleura larynx is one of the main fouling organisms on salmon aquaculture cages in Norway; this study investigated novel surface materials and microtopographies to deter its settlement. The settlement preferences of hydroid larvae for 12 materials with wettabilities
Ryan M Baxter et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials, 101(3), 467-475 (2013-02-26)
Despite the widespread implementation of highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) liners to reduce the clinical incidence of osteolysis, it is not known if the improved wear resistance will outweigh the inflammatory potential of HXLPE wear debris generated in vivo. Thus, we
Morteza Meftah et al.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 95(13), 1193-1197 (2013-07-05)
Ceramic femoral heads produce less wear of the opposing polyethylene than do metal femoral heads in wear simulation studies. This is a matched-pair analysis of the wear of ceramic and metal femoral heads on conventional polyethylene in uncemented total hip

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