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What is polyethylene?

Polyethylene is a lightweight thermoplastic made from hydrocarbons. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is the most widely used plastic. It is relatively inexpensive, flexible, st… (MORE)

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Is polyethylene harmful?

Yes, chemicals from paints. It can cause plumbism and very harmful to lungs and growing fetus.

Callump23

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What is polyethylene made out of?

I know Ok if you mean polyethene then that's made up of lots of ethene monecules (poly meaning 'lots of') hope this helps?

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Can polyethylene be painted?

Polyethylene can be painted with a moderate amount of success if properly prepared. You should only use acrylic paint on polyethylene. The surface needs to be cleaned and … (MORE)

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What is the polyethylene terephthalate?

PET, it is a thermoplastic which means it can me molded and melted over and over. Used in the creation of water or soda bottles.

P Torquemada

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What is polyethylene made of?

Polyethylene is a long hydrocarbon chain: -CH 2 - repeating over and over (with an extra hydrogen on each end).\n. \nIt's made from ethylene (IUPAC: ethene), hence the name… (MORE)

Priyadarshi Raj

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How do you oxidize polyethylene?

Burn it, and make it react with oxygen. It will be oxidized into Carbon dioxide and Water vapor

Des Dichado

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Chemist for uranium nuclear fuels

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How do you dissolve polyethylene?

Polyethene can be solved in toluene, xylene, trichloroethane, trichlorobenzene at high temperatures. An exception is the cross-linked-polyethene, practically insoluble.

Ryan Underwood

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A web developer and freethinker.

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What metal is a polyethylene?

Polyethylene is a plastic, not metal. In fact, polyethylene is the most common plastic now-a-days.

Jim Mowreader

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I am an Army veteran who has worked in the graphic arts, photography, transportation and retail industries.

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Which is not a use for polyethylene?

Making jelly jars. Jelly is packaged at a temperature higher than polyethylene's glass transition temperature, so the jars would deform if you tried it.