The applications of high density polyethylene are aimed at the packaging, packing, electrical, automotive and other industries.
These applications are a consequence of its properties, since it is a low-cost, non-toxic (a very important characteristic in the packaging industry and domestic uses), non-conductive and resistant material.
Packaging
The container is a container whose main function is to protect the product and give support for its transport.
High density polyethylene packaging is used due to its light weight, transparency, resistance to breakage, manageability, safety in use and, fundamentally, its versatility in terms of design innovations. Bottles, containers and jars can be found in the packaging sector.
Among the products that are packaged in HDPE are mainly those of daily consumption, both household cleaning products and food products, as well as industrial products.
In cleaning containers, detergents, cleaners, liquid soaps, shampoo and many others can be stored, since HDPE is completely inert due to its chemical properties. Generally, the most commonly used sizes are 1 and 2 liters; the empty weight of the container ranges between 75 and 160 gr.
In the food industry, different types, sizes and styles of containers can be found, so varied that they meet all consumer requirements. They can be used to store dairy products in general, water, oil and many other products.
It has applications in many industrial sectors, such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. They can store adhesives, fuels, chemical detergents, fertilizers, mineral oils, vegetable oils, chemicals, paints, inks, cleaning products, canned food, soap powder, alcohols, waxes and many more.
Packaging
Packaging is a container or wrapper with characteristics of flexibility and ease of folding. The physicochemical properties of HDPE make it a flexible, transparent, resistant and chemically inert material, making it one of the best alternatives among the synthetic materials used for the manufacture of packaging.
The packaging is used to protect the product to be wrapped from contamination, as well as to display it, since it has good optical properties such as brightness and transparency, but it can also be pigmented in colors and printed according to requirements. Applications found in the packaging sector are: bags, packaging and coatings of other materials.