PE is a thermoplastic resin, with outstanding properties such as high strength, transparency, etc. So it is applied in many applications in today’s life.
But is PE plastic toxic? Is it harmful to the health of the user?
Well, not everyone knows. To help customers find the answer to this question, in the short article below, we will analyze the outstanding characteristics and classification of PE plastic.
Properties of PE plastic
PE beans are white, slightly clear (opaque). This plastic is impermeable to air, water, and electrical insulation and does not conduct electricity.
Products made from PE plastic have lower durability, hardness, and impact resistance than other plastics. But with high toughness, relatively soft.
PE resin will melt at a high temperature (about 70°C), but cannot dissolve in water. Also insoluble in acetone, glicerin and herbal oils.
Get in touchAre PE plastic particles harmful ?
NO
PE plastic, like other primary plastics, is completely non-toxic. But when manufacturing, if additives are prepared, there can be toxic substances.
So the safety of PE plastic is completely dependent on the additive manufacturer and manufacturer. Almost all PE plastic product manufacturers meet the plastic product safety standards.
Hanpak also produce Food grade PE bag with FDA, we can bring products to test with Food Contact for clients.
What is PE plastic used for ?
With many outstanding advantages, PE plastic is used a lot in life. Popular applications include:
- Used as plastic pipes, gas pipes.
- Manufacture of rubber gloves, gloves and balloons.
- Producing shrink film, packaging, packaging and preserving goods.
- Create sheaths of wires, cables, lines.
- Making bottles of milk, water, plastic bottles for soft drinks.
- Making bags, backpacks, products that need flexibility and toughness.
- PE plastic is used to produce plastic cans, plastic containers of water from small to large.
- In the PE film industry, PE plastic sheets for storage tanks, electronic components…
- In addition, PE plastic is also produced into bottle caps, lids…
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