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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Polypropylene Co-polymer
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Amorphous Polyethylene Teraphalate (APET)
Specialty Grades

Flight's High Density Polyethylene has an excellent impact strength and is easily formed and machined using conventional equipment.

HDPE is not as flexible as low density polyethylene and not as rigid as polypropylene. It may be bent to a considerable degree without stress whitening.

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Flight HDPE is available in:

  • Most colours
  • Four embossing patterns
  • Sheet or roll form
  • Flame retardant and UV stabilised grades

Physical properties of HDPE

  • Fairly high impact strength
  • Excellent moulding qualities
  • Readily heat sealed but heat resistance is limited to approx. 80°C
  • Can be welded
  • Is fairly flexible but has some stiffness
  • Has good elasticity
  • Will float on water
  • Is flammable with a slow burning rate
  • Not recommended for long term exposure to ultra violet light unless is coloured black or with cadmium pigments. UV stabilisers can also be added

Chemical properties of HDPE

  • Very good resistance to acids, bases, inorganic solutions, oils and greases
  • Readily cleaned with most cleansers
  • Not recommended for use with strong oxidising agents or organic solvents in conditions exceeding 80°C
  • Meets USFDA Food Contract standards

Common Applications

Automotive
Interior panelling for vehicles, ducting and fan housings, protective mats and liners for utes/vans.

Industrial
Tote boxes, containers, tank linings, duct work, large trays, wall cladding, cutting boards for butchers, clicking boards and machinery wear strips.

Agriculture
Plant trays, troughs, boxes, shed linings, motor mower grass catchers.
Recreational
Sand boxes, paddling pools, toy boxes, boats, canoes and surf boards.

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