Low-density Polyethylene, or LDPE, belongs to the Polyethylene branch of thermoplastics. It is soft, lightweight, tough, and flexible. The thermoplastic material is known for having low-temperature compatibility and good corrosion resistance. The polymer also boasts good chemical properties and impact resistance, making it easy to fabricate or process. It has a melting point of 110°C.

LDPE Applications

Lightweight plastics are extremely useful. It is mainly used for pricing wash bottles, shopping bags, containers, dispensing bottles, tubings, computer components, etc. Here are some of the major applications:

Packaging Applications: About LDPE material’s inexpensiveness and good flexibility, it is extensively used in plastic packaging applications for both consumer and industrial divisions – lunch boxes, squeeze bottles, pharmaceutical packaging, liners, trash bags, liners, laminations, food packaging films, etc.

Consumer Goods: Agriculture films used for packaging and storing various agricultural products, flexible and lightweight toys, housewares, etc.

Pipes & Fittings: Low water absorption and lightweight properties make LDPE the go-to thermoplastic for water-related applications. Example – water pipes, hoses, etc.

Wires & Cables: Good electrical properties make low-density polyethylene a prime choice for manufacturing cable jacketing and coatings and sub-consumer insulators.