Polyethylene or polyethylene is a thermoplastic commodity heavily used in consumer products (over 60M tons are produced worldwide every year). Its name originates from the monomer ethane, 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

Sheet Size

12 x 48 in

Thickness

0.187 in

Weight

0.94 lb/ft²

Density (ASTM D792)

57.39 lb/ft³

Hardness - Durometer - Shore D (ASTM D2240)

55

Hardness - Rockwell (ASTM D785)

41 - 50

Tensile Strength at Break (ASTM D638)

1943 psi

Tensile Modulus (ASTM D638)

41615 psi

Tensile Elongation, Break

515 %

Flexural Modulus

28565 psi

Izod Impact

No Break

Tensile Impact Strength (DIN 53448)

401 ft·lb/in²

Heat Deflection Temperature at 66 psi

100 - 121 ºF

Maximum Operating Temperature

160 ºF

Volume Resistivity (ASTM D257)

> 1015 ohm·cm