Polyethylene (PE) polymers are semi crystalline thermoplastics with a high degree of toughness and very good chemical resistance. When compared to other plastics, polyethylene plastic tends to exhibit lower mechanical strength and temperature resistance.
Individual polyethylene materials vary in molecular weight, which has a direct effect on the relative physical properties of each type. The most commonly used PE plastic types are HDPE and UHMW-PE There are also a variety of low density types, including LDPE. Ensinger offers extruded polyethylene rods.
PE plastics offer:
PE plastics modifications are offered by Ensinger under the trade names TECAFINE PE. The Ensinger PE family contains the following modifications:
Ensinger is a supplier of PE shapes such as:
