How is polyethylene made?

Answer 1

It is made by a process called polymerization, this is where they take lots of monomers (in this case ethene) and combine them together using an addition reaction. This is only possible in monomer where there is a double bond as to add them the double bond has to break for there to be enough room on the carbon for the new monomer. This process is done millions of times and is finally makes polythene which is used to make bin liners and poly bags.

This is the proses:

Crude Oil -> Crude Oil Vapour --> Diesel Oil --> Ethene --> Polothene

Answer 2

In 2 ways

1 LDPE with a MFI2 is mixed 1or 2% of Blowin agents [bicarbonate of soda] melted in an extruder coole at the end an exits via a sheet or round die

2 Liquid CO2 is injected into melted LDPE

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Answer 3

Polyethylene is typically made through a process called polymerization, where ethylene monomers are linked together to form long chains of polyethylene. This process involves the use of catalysts and high temperature/pressure conditions to initiate the reaction and create different forms of polyethylene, such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or low-density polyethylene (LDPE).

Answer 4

It is made from the monomer ethan-1,2-diol with catalyst.

Answer 5

Is high density polyethylene plastic sheeting made from recycled materials? Is high density polyethylene plastic sheeting made from recycled materials?

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

Polyethylene is a long hydrocarbon chain: -CH2- repeating over and over (with an extra hydrogen on each end). It's made from ethylene (IUPAC: ethene), hence the name.

Answer 8

Polyethylene is the product of the polymerization of the monomer ethylene - C2H4.

Answer 9

Polyethylene is made by the polymerization of ethylene.