High Density Polyethylene HDPE

High Density Polyethylene is a flexible, translucent / waxy, weatherproof polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum.

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HDPE has a good low temperature toughness (dropping to -60'C), is easy to process, affordable, and has good chemical resistance.

Applications: Chemical drums, jerrycans, carboys, toys, picnic ware, household/kitchenware, cable insulation, carrier bags, food wrapping material.

Milk Bottles Baled

The rebate for baled Milk Bottles is determined by: whether they are post industrial , post consumption, dirty, contaminated with other grades, clean as well as their colour.

Always adjust the rebate to these factors.

Wheelie Bins

The rebate for Wheelie Bins is determined by: whether they are post industrial , post consumption, dirty, contaminated with other grades, clean as well as their colour.​

Always adjust the rebate to these factors.

Packaging

The rebate for Packaging is determined by: whether they are post industrial , post consumption, dirty, contaminated with other grades, clean as well as their colour.

Always adjust the rebate to these factors.

Bottle Tops or Caps

Usually caps are a mix of HDPE, and PP, contaminated with sealants as well as post consumption (dirty).

Plastic Shopping Bags

Perform a quick test - if you can scrunch it and it holds some form(or crinkles) it's made of HDPE not LDPE. Should the quantities be low, you can add this to an LD Mix.

HDPE Lumps

The rebate for HDPE Lumps is determined by: whether they are post industrial , post consumption, dirty, contaminated with other grades, clean as well as their colour.

Always adjust the rebate to these factors.

Other Applications

The rebate for baled Milk Bottles is determined by: whether they are post industrial , post consumption, dirty, contaminated with other grades, clean as well as their colour.

Always adjust the rebate to these factors.

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