Piedmont Plastics carries LDPE (low density polyethylene) sheet and rod for drape forming or vacuum forming containers, bottles, bags, and lab equipment.
LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)
Lightweight, flexible, impact-resistant plastic for varied applications.
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Your Branch: Baltimore/Washington
Zip code: 21075 |
Product Overview
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Performance Characteristics:
Typical Properties of LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)
Common Properties
- Common Brand Names KPC® LDPE, Prime® LDPE, Proteus® LDPE
- Typical Thickness Size 0.030 - 0.500 in
- Typical Lengths 36, 48, 60, 96 in
- Typical Widths 36, 48, 60 in
- Friendly Names Low Density Plastic, Flexible Polyethylene
- Common Profiles Sheet, Rod, Tube, Film
- Typical Rod Diameters 0.250 – 16 in
Physical Properties
- Density 0.9 - 1.6g/cm³
- Water Absorption 0.1 - 0.5%
- Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.2 - 0.8%
- Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.2 - 1.0%
- Melt Flow Rate 0.1 - 50g/10 min
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Strength 400V/mil
- Dielectric Constant 2.3
- Dissipation Factor 0.0002
- Volume Resistivity 1.0E+16ohm-cm
- Surface Resistivity 1.0E+15ohm/square
- Arc Resistance 280seconds
- Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) 600V
- Thermal Coefficient of Dielectric Constant 0.0011/°C
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitivity High
- Breakdown Voltage 400kV
Mechanical Properties
- Hardness, Rockwell R 20
- Tensile Strength, Ultimate 8.3MPa
- Tensile Strength, Yield 7MPa
- Elongation at Break 100%
- Elongation at Yield 12%
- Modulus of Elasticity 210MPa
- Flexural Yield Strength 6.9MPa
- Flexural Modulus 250MPa
- Compressive Yield Strength 8.3MPa
- Bearing Yield Strength 7.5MPa
- Shear Strength 4MPa
- Izod Impact, Notched 0.15J/cm
- Izod Impact, Unnotched 0.45J/cm
- Gardner Impact 10J
- Falling Dart Impact 25J
- Instrumented Impact Total Energy 30J
Thermal Properties
- CTE, linear 100µm/m°C
- CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 150µm/m°C
- Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 38°C
- Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 30°C
- Vicat Softening Point 85°C
- Flammability, UL94 HBrating
- Max Continuous Operating Temperature in F 176°F
- Minimum Operating Temperature in F - 58°F
- Thermal Conductivity 0.33W/mK
Regulations
- FDA
- ASTM/Mil-Spec
- USDA
- NSF
- Canada AG
- RoHS Compliant
- REACH Compliant
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Zip code: 21075 |
7045 Troy Hill Drive
301-881-7900
