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    HDPE vs LDPE vs LLDPE What are the differences?

    2022-09-16 14:43:58  News

    1. What are the differences? between HDPE, LDPE, and LLDPE?


    Performance comparison

    HDPE

    LDPE

    LLDPE


    Low pressure

    High pressure


    Odor

    Odorless

    Odorless

    Odorless

    Color

    Natural milky white, semi-translucent

    Natural milky white, translucent

    Natural milky white, translucent

    Toxicity

    Non-toxic

    Non-toxic

    Non-toxic

    Density

    0.9400.976g/cm3

    0.9100.940g/cm3

    0.9150.935g/cm3

    Degree of crystallinity

    65-85%

    45-65%

    55-65%

    Molecular structure

    It only contains carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen bonds, which require more energy to break. 

    Polymers have small molecular weight and require less energy to break.

    Linear structure, branched chain, short chain less, need less energy to break.

    Softening point

    125-135℃

    90-100℃

    94-108℃

    Mechanical property

    High strength, good toughness, strong rigidity

     

    Poor mechanical strength

    High strength, good toughness, strong rigidity

     

    Tensile strength

    High

    Low

    Medium-high

    Elongation at break

    Medium-high

    Low

    High

    Impact strength

    Medium-high

    Low

    High

    Moisture-proof & water-proof performance

    Good permeability to water, water vapor, air, low water absorption, with good permeability. 

    Poor humidity and air insulation.

    Good permeability to water, water vapor, air, low water absorption, with good permeability. 

    Resistance to acid, alkali, corrosion, organic solvent performance

    Strong oxidant corrosion resistance;  Acid, alkali and salt corrosion resistance;  Insoluble in any organic solvent, etc.

    Acid, alkali, salt solution corrosion, but poor solvent resistance

     

    Resistant to acid, alkali and organic solvents

    Heat&Cold-resistant performance

    Good heat and cold resistance, at room temperature and even at -40F low temperature, excellent impact resistance, low temperature brittle temperature < -90℃ 

    Low heat resistance, low temperature brittle temperature <-70℃

     

     

    Good heat and cold resistance low temperature brittle temperature < -90℃

     

     

    Environmental stress crack resistance

    Good

    Less good

    Good 



    2. How can I distinguish HDPE, LDPE, and LLDPE?


    ① HDPE

    The processing temperature of LDPE is lower, about 160 degrees Celsius, and the density is 0.918-0.932 grams/cubic centimeters. HDPE processing temperature is higher, about 180 degrees Celsius, the density is also higher. 

    HDPE

    HDPE - 5502XA

    ② LDPE

    Sensory detecting method: feel soft; White transparent, but average transparency. 

    Burn method: the burning flame is yellow on top and blue on the bottom;  Smokeless when burning, smell of paraffin wax, melting dripping, easy to draw wire. 

    ldpe

    LDPE - 2426K

    ③ LLDPE

    LLDPE can swell with benzene for a long time, and become brittle with HCL for a long time. 

    LLDPE inventory

    LLDPE inventory


    3. Summary


    In conclusion, the above three materials play important roles in different types of seepage control projects. HDPE, LDPE and LLDPE three material has good insulation and moisture, impervious performance, non-toxic, tasteless, odourless performance make it in farming, aquaculture, and the application of artificial lakes, reservoirs, river is extremely widespread, and get the fisheries bureau, Shanghai fisheries research institute, China's ministry of agriculture fishery machinery and instrument research institute vigorously promote and popularize application.  

    In the medium environment of strong acid, strong alkali, strong oxidant and organic solvent, the material properties of HDPE and LLDPE can be well played and utilized. In particular, HDPE is far higher than the other two materials in terms of resistance to strong acid, strong alkali, strong oxidation and resistance to organic solvent.  So HDPE impermeable and anticorrosive coil has been fully used in the chemical and environmental protection industries.  

    LDPE also has good resistance to acid, alkali and salt solutions, and has good extensibility, electrical insulation, chemical stability, processing performance and low temperature resistance, so it is widely used in agriculture, water storage and breeding, packaging, especially low temperature packaging and cable materials. 


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