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POLYETHYLENE FEATURES (HDPE)
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Good resistance to fatigue and wear
  • Good electrical insulation
  • Stain Resistance
  • Good ptoteccion against the cracks by tension
  • Very low water absorption. Resistance to humidity
  • Low maintenance cost
  • Easily machinable with wood and metal tools
  • Resistant to organic solvents, degreasers and electrolytic agents
  • High flexibility at high and low temperatures
  • NNon-toxic to food
  • It can be welded with plastic welding equipment
  • Low coefficient of friction. Good sliding properties
  • Very good damping properties
POLYETHYLENE PROPERTIES (HDPE)
PROPERTIES TEST METHOD VALUE
Molecular Weight (1E6 g/mol) ASTM D6474 0.5-1
Density (g/cm3) ISO1183 0.95-0.98
Friction coefficient ISO8295 ≤0.2
Hardness (Shore D) ISO868 63-70
Elongation and rupture (%) ISO527 ≥200
Tension (N/mm2) ASTM D638 >15
Water Absorption ASTM D570 ≤0.1
Surface resistance (Ohm) IEC 93 1014
Temperature Resistance -200 to +80
Melting temperature (?) 130-140
Degree of flammability according to HB
POLYPROPYLENE FEATURES (PP)
  • Higher rigidity and scratch resistance than HDPE.
  • Higher heat resistance than HDPE.
  • The copolymer has a high impact strength. Greater than HDPE at room temperature.
  • Very high chemical resistance.
  • Thermoformable.
  • Excellent resistance to humidity.
  • Does not absorb water
  • The virgin is suitable for contact with food
  • Resistance to cracking due to a high level of stress
POLYPROPYLENE PROPERTIES (PP)
PROPERTIES TEST METHOD VALUE
Density (g/cm3) ISO2039-1 70
Hardness (Shore D) ISO868 70-72
Elongation and rupture (%) ISO527 70-75
Thermal conductivity ( N/m-k ) DIN52612 0.22
Impact force (kJ/m2) ISO179 No Rompe
Water absorption ASTM D570 ≤0.1
Surface resistance (Ohm) IEC 93 1014
Resistance to temperature Resistance to temperature
Melting temperature (℃) 150
Tensile strength( N/mm ) ISO527 ISO527

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