- Low material price and density
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Negligible moisture absorption
- Food approved grades are available
- High elasticity down to < – 50 C
- Excellent wear resistance (UHMWPE)
- Easy to colour
- Stiffness and tensile strength
- Cannot handle temperatures above 80 C
- Difficult to paint
Our materials
Polyethylene (PE)
Polyethylene (PE) is a semi-crystalline commodity. Polyethylene can be classified into different groups depending on its density and the lateral branches on the polymer chains: UHMWPE – Ultra high molecular weight, HDPE – High density, MDPE – Medium density, LLDPE – Linear low density, LDPE – Low density, PEX – Cross-linked. When polymerizing ethylene to polyethylene, there are various processes resulting in more or less lateral branches on the molecular chains. A smaller number of lateral braces give a higher crystallinity, molecular weight and density.
PE Properties
ALCUDIA®
Our partner Repsol offer a wide range of different types of PE for all industrial segments:
Agriculture, Automotive industry, Well-being and Consumer products, Building and Infrastructure, Packaging, Healthcare, and Household
Their brand Alcudia® offers a wide variety of grades for different areas and applications, like for example HDPE and LDPE.
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