low-density polyethylene (LDPE)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:polymer gptkb:plastic
gptkbp:biodegradable	non-biodegradable
gptkbp:brittlenessTemperature	-60 °C
gptkbp:chemicalFormula	(C2H4)n
gptkbp:chemicalResistance	high
gptkbp:clarity	translucent
gptkbp:color	white translucent
gptkbp:density	0.910–0.940 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy	gptkb:Imperial_Chemical_Industries
gptkbp:discoveredIn	1933
gptkbp:flammability	flammable
gptkbp:flexibility	high
gptkbp:mainMonomer	ethylene
gptkbp:mainProducer	gptkb:LG_Chem gptkb:INEOS gptkb:Chevron_Phillips_Chemical gptkb:Westlake_Chemical gptkb:Dow_Chemical_Company gptkb:ExxonMobil gptkb:Sinopec gptkb:BASF gptkb:PetroChina gptkb:Reliance_Industries gptkb:LyondellBasell gptkb:SABIC gptkb:Braskem gptkb:Formosa_Plastics Hanwha Total Petrochemical
gptkbp:meltingPoint	105–115 °C
gptkbp:productionMethod	free-radical polymerization
gptkbp:recyclingCode	4
gptkbp:softeningPoint	90–95 °C
gptkbp:tensileStrength	8–12 MPa
gptkbp:usedFor	gptkb:research_institute containers tubing computer components plastic bags plastic films coatings for wires and cables dispensing bottles wash bottles
gptkbp:UVResistance	poor
gptkbp:waterAbsorption	very low
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Qatar_Petrochemical_Company_(QAPCO)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	9
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	low-density polyethylene (LDPE)