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[[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 | [[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<ref name="acme">[https://www.acmeplastics.com/what-is-hdpe/ Acme Plastics]</ref>: | ||
* plastic bottles (milk, bleach, Liquid washing containers), | |||
*cutting boards, | |||
*Utility piping | |||
* cable insulation | |||
* toys | |||
*Ice cream tubs | |||
*picnic ware | |||
* household and kitchen ware | |||
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" />: | It can also be found in some rather unusual places<ref name="acme" />: | ||