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HDPE

HDPE

Durable, strong tensile strength and low moisture absorption plastic with a matte finish.
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Details

High density polyethylene (HDPE) film is commonly used for applications in food and beverage packaging. Featuring a matte finish, this plastic material offers durability, tensile strength and low moisture absorption.


  • Can be recycled

  • Low moisture absorption

  • Matte finish


HDPE plastic is a relatively cost effective material, making it extremely popular in a wide range of industries. Popular for applications in food, beverage and house hold product packaging, HDPE film offers tensile strength and creates a strong moisture barrier that is 100% food safe. It can also be applied as a film to paper based materials for creating effective moisture barriers. HDPE plastic is one of the most popular plastic materials on the market and features a matte finish which you'll recognized in packaging like milk jugs and laundry detergent containers.


Plastic Recycling Chart:

AbbreviationPET or PETEHDPEPVCLDPEPPPSOTHERPLA
Polymer Name

Polyethylen

Terephthalate

High-Density

Polyethylene

Polyvinyl

Chloride

Low-Density

Polyethylene

PolypropylenePolystyreneAll Other PlasticsPolylactic Acid
Recyclable

Commonl

Recycled

Commonly

Recycled

Somethims

Recycled

Somethims

Recycle

Occasionally

Recycled

Commonly

Recycled

(but diffcult to do)

Difficult to

Recycle

Compostable
% Recycled Annually36%30~35%<1%6%3%34%LowLow

Time to

Decompose

5~10 years100 yearsnever500~1000 years20~30 years50 yearsnever6 months
Toxicity LevelHighLowHighLowLowHighHigh-

Max

Temperature

70°C (158°F)120°C (248°F)70°C (158°F)80°C (176°F)135°C (275°F)90°C (194°F)135°C (275°F)150°C (302°F)

Brittleness

Temperature

-40°C (-40°F)-100°C (-148°F)-30°C (-22°F)-100°C (-148°F)0°C (32°F)-20°C (-4°F)-135°C (-211°F)60°C (140°F)


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