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HDPE has higher density therefore it has greater tensile strength

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What are the difference between ldpe and lldpe?

LLDPE has shorter and more branches its' chains are able slide against each other upon elongation without becoming entangled like LPDE which has long branching chains that would get caught on each other. This gives LLDPE higher tensile strength and higher impact and puncture resistance than the LDPE


What glue is good for glueing height dencity polyethylene?

That's HIGH DENSITY, or HDPE in the plumbing business. Pro-Poly is one of the very few choices for this. The fact is that the group of olefins (polyethylene based plastics), which include LDPE, HDPE, and UHMW, are so chemical resistant that modern science has not invented a solvent glue to bond these plastics.


What is the temperature rating of plastic drain pipe?

Buna-N8 200 deg f PVDF 250 F PP 80 deg f EPT 210 deg LDPE 140 VITON 185 HDPE 185 degGive or take depending what the medium is


What is the difference between LDPE and PVC?

the difference is that in pvc h-c is replaced with c-cl. c-cl is less oxidisible by air while h-cl is oxidisable hence flamable while cl-c doesn't


How many types of thermosetting plastics are there?

There are Multiple:Bakelite-which is used for cameras, rods, tubes… this plastic isn't often used.Epoxy- which is used for surfboards and other things that need to stand extreme forces.Melamine resin- this can make plates and other non-microwaveable kitchen utensils.Polyimide- this plastic is known for thermal stability, good chemical resistance, excellent mechanical properties. It is normally orange/yellow colour.Urea-formaldehyde- it is high tensile strength, flexural modulus and heat distortion temperature, low water absorption, mould, high surface hardness, elongation at break, and volume resistance.Diallyl Iso Phthalate / Diallyl Ortho Phthalate:These compounds are easy to mold and have no out gassing. They can be molded in compression, transfer, or injection equipment.Cosmic DAP compounds are non-corrosive to inserts and resistant to weathering, fungus, and most solvents.Fully cured parts manufactured from Cosmic DAP possess unsurpassed dimensional stability, even under load. They withstand solder temperature and will not creep after curing. That is why this state of the art material is used extensively in the space program, the connector and the electronics industries.Offered in a variety of colors and flows, Cosmic DAPs do not require cold storage and have an average shelf life of one year at 23 ° C.Cosmic Epoxy compounds are specially made to suit each customer's requirements.These materials possess outstanding electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties, and are available in the following grades:Electrical GradesThe Electrical Grades offer superior electrical properties, dimensional stability, and mechanical strength. They are widely used in underwater connectors and other electrical insulation applications.Electronic Encapsulation GradesThe Electronic Encapsulation Grades offer excellent adhesion to substrates good thermal shock and moisture resistance. These materials are predominantly used in passive devices such as resistors, resistor networks, inductors, capacitors, coils, switches, bushings, and relays. Supplied in a wide range of flows, they can be either injection, transfer, or compression molded. They flow easily at low pressure and have no out gassing.Structural GradesThe Structural Grades offer high mechanical strength for use in aircraft structures and other applications to replace heavy metal parts. They can be either compression or transfer molded.EMI Shielding and Conductive GradeEMI Shielding and Conductive Grades offer a variety of shielding strengths for fabrication of core rods and to encapsulate surface mount and axial leaded inductors. This single molded compound eliminates the labor intensive over and under molding.Farboset Molding CompoundsFarboset molding compounds are anhydride and novolac grade epoxy thermoset compounds formulated to provide superior electrical and moisture resistance properties.Farboset Powder CoatingsFarboset powder coatings are nonanhydride dielectric grade epoxy powder coating is formulated to provide superior electrical and moisture resistance properties.Alkyds are polyester based thermosets.These materials offer good electrical insulation, dimensional stability, and mechanical strength and are used in circuit breakers, relays, switches, coil bobbins, terminal boards, and connectors.

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What is difference between LDPE and HDPE?

LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) has more branching in its molecular structure than HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene), giving it a lower density and flexibility. HDPE is more rigid and has a higher tensile strength compared to LDPE. LDPE is commonly used for packaging and bags, while HDPE is often used for bottles and containers.


How do you reduce the tearibility of the LDPE and HDPE?

Usually with a 'rubberizing' additive that contains LLDPE (Linear low density polyethylene) More branches and better bonding, less amorphous. Greater tensile and impact strength than LDPE or HDPE.


List in increasing order of toughness HDPE PMMA LDPE?

PMMA LDPE HDPE


List in increasing order of hardness HDPE PMMA LDPE?

LDPE is softest, HDPE is harder, PMMA is much harder than HDPE


What is the enthalpy of HDPE?

enthalpy LDPE


What are HDPE's and LDPE's?

LDPE is Low Density PolyEthylene.HDPE is High Density PolyEthylene.


What are the types of polythene?

LDPE , HDPE, LLDPE


What are the types of polythene bags?

LDPE , HDPE, LLDPE


Is LDPE is less crystalline than the HDPE?

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.


List in increasing order of melting temperature HDPE PMMA LDPE?

In increasing order, LDPE has the lowest melting point at 221 to 239 degrees Fahrenheit. It is followed by HDPE at 266 degrees Fahrenheit and PPMA at 320 degrees Fahrenheit.


Difference between Hdpe hmhdpe?

LDPE is softer, more flexible and melts at lower temperatures than HDPE. LDPE is used for things like sandwich bags. HDPE is harder, has a higher chemical resistance and can withstand higher temperatures. (120 Degrees Celsius for short periods and 110 Degrees Celsius continuously) It is used for things like Plastic bins.


Which type of plastic are plastic shopping bags made of?

They can be made from several different things: Butene Copolymer Copolymer - HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) Ethylene Vinyl Acetate HDPE - Reclaim LLDPE (Linear Low Density Polyethylene) -Hexene Copolymer Homopolymer - HDPE Homopolymer - LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) Homopolymer - PP (Polypropylene) PP-IM (Impact) LDPE-Reclaim LLDPE-OC (Octene Copolymer) LDPE Copolymer For more information go to http://www.townsendpolymer.com