high-density polyethylene (HDPE)

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:polymer
gptkb:plastic
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C2H4)n
gptkbp:color white
translucent
gptkbp:density 0.93 to 0.97 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Karl_Ziegler
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1953
gptkbp:environmentalImpact plastic pollution
gptkbp:hasHigh tensile strength
gptkbp:hasLow branching
gptkbp:marketedAs various chemical companies
gptkbp:meltingPoint 120–130 °C
gptkbp:producedBy polymerization of ethylene
gptkbp:recyclingCode 2
gptkbp:resistantTo acids
alkalis
many solvents
gptkbp:reusable yes
gptkbp:usedFor pipes
toys
plastic lumber
plastic bottles
food containers
geomembranes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label high-density polyethylene (HDPE)