HDPE is a thermoplastic commodity heavily used in consumer products.  In the polymer industry the name is sometimes shortened to HDPE, in a manner similar to that by which other polymers like polypropylene and polystyrene are shortened to PP and PS, respectively. HDPE is defined by a density of greater or equal to 0.941g/cc.The melting point of HDPE is higher than of LDPE.  HDPE is used in products and packaging such as milk jugs, detergent bottles, margarine tubs, and industrial products.

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