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PE structure

CAS No:
9002-88-4
Chemical Name:
PE
Synonyms:
Polyethylene;Ethene,homopolymer;Ethylene,polymers;Agilene;Alathon;Alcowax 6;Ambythene;Courlene X 3;Diothene;Dylan;Dylan-super;Etherin;Etherol;Irrathene R;Lupolen N;Orizon;Polythene;Super Dylan;Suprathen;Tenaplas;Alathon 14;Alathon 71XHN;Alphex FIT 221;DQWA 0355;Epolene C 10;Epolene C 11;Flothene;Fortiflex A 60/500;Grisolen;Hoechst Wax PA 520;Hostalen HDPE;Marlex 50;Marlex 6009;Marlex 6050;Microthene 704;Petrothene LC 731;Petrothene LC 941;Polyethylene AS;Poly-Em 40;Py 100;Rigidex 35;Rigidex 50;Sholex 6000C;Stamylan 1700;Stamylan 8200;Yukalon LK 30;Rigidex type 2;Petrothene;BPE-I;CIPE;Fertene;Grex;Sholex 6000;Tyrin;Bulen A;Hizex 5000;DMDJ 4309;Mirathen 1313;Politen;Alathon 7511;PA 520;Hizex 3000S;Telcothene;Carlona 900;Polysion N 2;Tenite 3340;SRM 1475;KP 20 (polyethylene);Alkathene WJG 11;PE 512;Alathon 15;Marlex 6015;Alkathene 200;Bakelite DYNH;Epolene N;Ethylene homopolymer;Ethylene polymer;Hizex 5100;Hostalen GD 620;Hostalen GUR;Irax;PEN 100;PES 100;PES 200;Polysion N 22;Poly-Em 41;Sholex 5003;Sumikathene F 702;Sumikathene G 201;Tenite 800;Yukalon PS 30;Mirason 9;Marlex 960;Fabritone PE;Marlex 60;P 2020T;Alathon 7040;Sumikathene Hard 2052;Sumikathene G 202;Marlex 6001;AC 8;Bakelite DFD 3300;Bakelite DHDA 4080;Bicolene C;Bulen A 30;Coathylene HA 1671;Cryopolythene;DFD 0173;DFD 0188;DFDJ 5505;Dixopak;DXM 100;DYNH;Eltex A 1050;Epolene C;Ethene polymer;FB 217;Fortiflex A 6015;9041-32-1;9082-15-9;11098-28-5;11119-24-7;11119-25-8;12728-29-9;37310-97-7;37331-40-1;37349-69-2;37353-94-9;39307-01-2;39421-91-5;51274-11-4;51329-76-1;51329-83-0;52434-22-7;53238-84-9;53568-47-1;53850-97-8;56833-20-6;57158-09-5;58391-66-5;61614-28-6;62449-67-6;63100-66-3;64296-52-2;64441-42-5;66797-04-4;66829-22-9;67383-00-0;67462-86-6;70431-24-2;71212-21-0;73247-15-1;73730-00-4;73989-65-8;74238-84-9;74238-85-0;74238-87-2;74812-17-2;79806-01-2;79818-93-2;81544-07-2;81604-67-3;86089-97-6
Categories:
Cosmetic Ingredient > Film Forming

Description

solid; appearance depends upon method of forming; Chemical and physical properties are markedly affected by increasing density, which is affected by the shape and spacing of the molecular chain. Low-density materials have highly branched and widely spaced chains, whereas high-density materials have comparatively straight and closely aligned chains. Low-density polyethylene (0.926–0.9409 g/cm
3
) is soluble in organic solvents at temperatures higher than 200°F. It is insoluble at room te

PE Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

28.05316

Exact Mass：

28.031

EC Number：

618-339-3

HScode：

39041090

Characteristics

PSA：

XLogP3：

1.2

Appearance：

Ethylene appears as a colorless gas with a sweet odor and taste. It is lighter than air. It is easily ignited and a flame can easily flash back to the source of the leak. Under prolonged exposure to fire or heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket. Can cause explosion.

Density：

0.9745 g/cm³ @ Temp: 25 °C

Melting Point：

100-120 °C

Boiling Point：

48-110 °C @ Press: 9 Torr

Flash Point：

-213°F (approx)

Water Solubility：

Soluble in acetone and benzene. Insoluble in water.

Storage Conditions：

Protect containers against physical damage. Outdoor or detached storage is preferred. For indoor storage, use a fireproof, well-ventilated, area isolated from any sources of ignition.

Vapor Pressure：

8100 kPa at 15°C

Vapor Density：

Relative vapour density (air = 1): 0.98

Flammability characteristics：

Lower flammable limit: 2.7% by volume; Upper flammable limit: 36.0% by volume

Explosive limit：

Explosive limits , vol% in air: 2.7-36.0

Odor：

Sweet

Taste：

Tasteless

Safety Information

Hazard category：

Transport codes：

1962

wgk germany：

hazard class code：

12-67

safety instructions：

22-24/25

RTECS Number：

TQ3325000

Marks：

F+

Storage features：

Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants.

Stability/Shelf Life：

Stable, but breaks down slowly in uv light or sunlight. Incompatible with halogens, strong oxidizing agents, benzene, petroleum ether, aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, lubricating oils.

Precautionary statement(s)：

P210, P261, P271, P304+P340, P312, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, P501

Hazard Statements：

H220

PE Use and Manufacturing

Polyethylene (PE) is a thermoplastic polymer consisting of long hydrocarbon chains. PE is used in a number of applications including flexible film packaging produced by the blown film process. Polyethylene is used to regulate viscosity, suspension properties, and general stability in cosmetic formulations. Injection and blow molded toys, housewares and lids. Injection molded car seats, mower parts and pails. Hot melt coating for paper, additive in cast moldings, candles, oil-based inks and hot melt adhesives. Typical applications included specialty injection molded parts. Additive to unsaturated polyesters, epoxides and other polymers to impart the unique properties of UHMWPE. Used in industrial parts, coatings and wear surfaces at 10-40 wt. %. Injection molded, thin-walled containers and housewares. Film applications having good drawdown and toughness. Mold release additive, lubricant in rubber processing, extrusion and calendering aid for PVC and dispersing aid for color concentrates. Bearings, gears, bushings and other moving parts. Laboratory tubing; in making prostheses; electrical insulation; packaging materials; kitchenware; tank and pipe linings; paper coatings; textile stiffeners. polyethylene is used to regulate viscosity, suspension properties, and general stability in cosmetic formulations. It is derived from petroleum gas or dehydration of alcohol.

Material

Propylene

Propane

Downstream Products

Polyethylene glycol

m-Chloroperbenzoic acid

Price Analysis

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Data: 2026-07-14
Price: 9535.04Yuan/mt
Change: 287.21

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