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'''HDPE''' ([[wikipedia:High-density polyethylene|High Density Polyethylene]]) is a type of [[plastic]] often used in bottles and is captured as [[HDPE (2)]] in WikiWaste | '''HDPE''' ([[wikipedia:High-density polyethylene|High Density Polyethylene]]) is a type of [[plastic]] often used in bottles and is captured as [[HDPE (2)]] in WikiWaste | ||
[[Category:Tonnage & Waste Types]][[Category:Acronym]] | [[Category:Tonnage & Waste Types]][[Category:Acronym]] | ||
[[HDPE (2)]] is a thermoplastic polymer made from petroleum. It is one of the most versatile plastic polymers and thus used in a wide variety of applications such as plastic bottles (milk, bleach, Liquid washing containers), cutting boards, piping, cable insulation, toys, picnic ware, household and kitchen ware and carrier bags<ref name="acme">[https://www.acmeplastics.com/what-is-hdpe/ Acme Plastics]</ref>. It is known for its outstanding tensile strength and large strength-to-density ratio,; [[HDPE (2)]] [[plastic]] has a high impact resistance and melting point<ref name="acme" />, <ref name="BPF">[https://www.bpf.co.uk/Sustainability/Plastics_Recycling_Markings.aspx/ British Plastics Federation]</ref>. | |||
It can also be found in some rather unusual places<ref name="acme" />: | |||
*wood plastic composites | |||
*Snowboards | |||
*plastic surgery, specifically skeletal and facial reconstruction | |||
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====Properties==== | ====Properties==== | ||
:Stiffness, strength, toughness, barrier to gas and moisture | :Stiffness, strength, toughness, barrier to gas and moisture | ||
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====Common Applications==== | ====Common Applications==== | ||
:Water pipes, gas pipelines, electrical and communications conduits, buckets, milk and juice bottles, grocery bags, some toiletry bottles | :Water pipes, gas pipelines, electrical and communications conduits, buckets, milk and juice bottles, grocery bags, some toiletry bottles | ||
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