During your next time you find yourself cutting vegetables, fruits on top of your cutting board, take the time and look at it, the material most likely to be used as a High Density Polyethylene Cutting Board Material - Sheets cutting board is Polyethylene. Because it is generally FDA and NSF approved in addition to stain, moisture and odor resistant, Polyethylene is the best choice for cutting boards.
Some other cutting boards constructed from wood are predisposed to bacteria and odors simply because they lack the properties that Polyethylene sheets offer, such as its non permeable surface, chemical substance resistance and approval for food contact. The Polyethylene is a very durable and lighter weight material that comes in a lot of forms and is ideal for a wide range of applications. There are many types of Polyethylene commercially accessible. The most common are HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), LDPE, and UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene). The key difference has to do with the molecular weight and branching; this occurs when a monomer or atom is replaced by a longer chain of polymers (an excessively long repeating chain of atoms).
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The High Density Polyethylene happens to be used for milk jugs and Tupperware style food containers. Low Density is often used for packaging in addition to plastic bags. UHMW, which has higher molecular weight (2-6 million) which enables for an even transfer over the length of material which makes it stronger, allowing it to be useful for bearing products because of the great wear resistance. Frequently used in the food processing and dairy industry, UHMW Polyethylene is a wonderful replacement for various industrial materials along with a fantastic strategy to many wear issues. Most of these polymers are produced from the same polyolefin plastic materials family, but they all have certain properties that make them a little different. HDPE provides great chemical resistance, has higher impact strength and great energy absorption. Low Density Polyethylene has several of the same properties as High Density however it's not as dense at 9.15, instead of HDPE which happens to be 9.34, and it's a softer material ( the one gallon coffee can lids). Additionally it provides a lower tensile strength along with superior, quite a bit easier heat processing.
UHMW is actually a strong material that has great durability and low co-efficient of friction which makes it an ideal for sliding applications. The best known material plastic material with a lower co-efficient of friction is Polytetrafluoroethylene - PTFE; which has a higher temperature and chemical resistance. UHMW Polyethylene features a great deal of material offerings and properties, and these materials have fantastic longevity that may be fitted to a variety of applications. From the food industry to automotive, your kitchen as well as warehouse, whatever your Polyethylene needs are - High Density, Low Density or perhaps UHMW, Polyethylene is an awesome option. Phone us for additional information on these and also other plastic raw materials.
