Polyethylene or polyethene is a thermoplastic commodity heavily used in consumer products (over 60M tons are produced worldwide every year). Its name originates from the monomer ethene, also known as ethylene, used to create the polymer. Polyethylene stock shapes are classified into three different categories based mostly on its density and branching. The mechanical properties of PE depend significantly on variables such as the extent and type of branching, the crystal structure, and themore
Unit of Measure

Weight

0.630 lb/ft

Density (ASTM D792)

58.01 lb/ft³

Hardness - Durometer - Shore D (ASTM D2240)

68

Coefficient of Friction, Static

0.15

Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic

0.12

Tensile Strength at Break (ASTM D638)

5800 psi

Tensile Modulus (ASTM D638)

120000 psi

Elongation - Yield (ASTM D638)

15 %

Tensile Elongation, Break

250 %

Flexural Modulus

110000 psi

Izod Impact

34 ft·lb/in

Tensile Impact Strength (DIN 53448)

1050 ft·lb/in²

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion

11 x 10-5 in/in/ºF

Maximum Operating Temperature

180 ºF

Volume Resistivity (ASTM D257)

> 1015 ohm·cm

Standard Length

10 ft5 ft