A versatile plastic which can be found in a range of forms and in a multitude of applications, HDPE lends itself well to film. HDPE film is a strong translucent glossy plastic which is well known to the general public in its use as the main material for the common grocery bag. HDPE is suitable […]

Whether you purchase reprocessed or virgin HDPE, it is most likely that you will purchase it in pellet or granule form. This is advisable as pellets or granules (they are essentially the same thing) make for a homogeneous feed stock that when melted, produces products of a uniform quality.
It is possible to purchase shredded film […]

HDPE Film can be made from virgin HDPE, or reprocessed scrap HDPE. Either type of HDPE is generally suitable for almost any HDPE film application, with the exception of products that will come in contact with food. These types of products must be made with virgin HDPE, which is the only type approved for food […]

HDPE film has to be able to take the strain of the weight of the products which it carries. For this reason, tensile strength and elongation are important factors. HDPE Film generally has a tensile strength of around 4200 psi, and can elongate over 400% before it hits breaking point.
 
HDPE Film is used for […]