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low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/low-density_polyethylene_(LDPE)
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:plastic
polymer
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
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:polyethene
gptkbp:bfsLayer
5