Polyethylene CAS# 9002-88-4

Product Details

Polyethylene (PE) is currently the most widely produced high-grade polymer material and ranks first in global plastic output.

Different grades of PE have distinct application focuses:
1.Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE):
Primarily used in the production of flexible products, with key applications including films and coatings.

2.High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE):
Mainly applied to rigid products such as bottles and containers. Additionally, it can be processed into fibers—referred to as “ethylene fibers” according to Chemicalbook—which are used to manufacture items like fishing nets and ropes.

3.Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE): 
Possesses a series of excellent properties, including superior resistance to environmental stress cracking, low moisture absorption, strong fatigue resistance, and high impact strength. It is commonly used in textile machinery to produce components requiring wear resistance and impact resistance, such as rubber joints, gears, and washers.

Application：
Polyethylene (PE) is a thermoplastic resin made by combining ethylene molecules through addition polymerization. Its molecular structure only has carbon and hydrogen, so it’s non-toxic, works well even at low temperatures (down to -100℃), and doesn’t easily react with chemicals.
You can turn PE into many different things—like films, wire/cable coverings, pipes, hollow products, injection-molded parts, and fibers. That’s why it’s widely used in areas like farming, packaging, and car manufacturing.