Polyethylene - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Polyethylene (also called polyethene, usually shortened to PE) is a thermoplastic. It is used in consumer goods, typical examples are transport wraps, and garbage bags. Other uses include pre-fabricated plastic parts, plastic tubes, and insulation of electric cables.
Polyethylene plastic wrap is usually less adhesive than Polyvinyl chloride, but this can be remedied by adding linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), which also increases the film's tensile strength. The world makes over 80 million tonnes of polyethylene per year.[1]
Products
[change | change source]- Amphibian Fencing[2]
- Bespoke Polythene Bags Made To Order
- Clinical Waste Bags
- Coloured Polythene Bags
- Food Waste Polythene Bags
- Low Melt EVA Bags
- Printed Polythene Bags
- Scented Polythene Bags, Sacks & Sheeting
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Lazonby, John. "Poly(ethene) (Polyethylene)". Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ↑ "Amphibian fencing". Abbey Polythene. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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