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Is LDPE is less crystalline than the HDPE?

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Because LDPE is an abbreviation of Low Density Poly Ethylene, whereas HDPE stands for High Density Poly Ethylene. This means LDPE is less efficiently packed together than HDPE, due to the larger amount of branching found in LDPE, leading to a weaker material.

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yes. it is amorphous.

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