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LDPE Plastic

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	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Thickness Thickness

	Backing Type Backing Type

	Plain

	Shape Shape

	Rod and Disc
	Sheet and Bar

	Clarity Clarity

Translucent

Opaque

	Flexibility Flexibility

	Flexible
	Rigid

	Color Color

	White

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

Medium Soft

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Performance Properties Performance Properties

Low Thermal Expansion

Multipurpose

Wear Resistant

Weather Resistant

	Texture Texture

	Smooth

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Hardness Hardness

Durometer 41D-46D

Not Rated

	For Use With For Use With

	Diameter Diameter

	Impact Strength Rating Impact Strength Rating

Excellent

Not Rated

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 500° F

	Friction Rating Friction Rating

Not Rated

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

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About Plastic

One of the softest and most flexible plastics we offer, these sheets and bars are more formable than HDPE. Use them to create parts for tanks and laboratory equipment. LDPE is easy to machine and will absorb shock without breaking.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Sheets

Color: White
Maximum Temperature: 120° F
Tensile Strength: 1,400-3,190 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: No Break (Excellent)
Hardness: Durometer 41D-46D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: No

6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each
1/2"	-0.025" to 0.025"	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.031" to 0.031"	00000000	00000
3/4"	-0.038" to 0.038"	00000000	00000
1"	-0.05" to 0.05"	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	-0.15" to 0.15"	00000000	00000
2"	0" to 0.2"	00000000	00000
6" × 12"
1/4"	-0.013" to 0.013"	00000000	0000
3/8"	-0.019" to 0.019"	00000000	0000
1/2"	-0.025" to 0.025"	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.031" to 0.031"	00000000	00000
3/4"	-0.038" to 0.038"	00000000	00000
1"	-0.05" to 0.05"	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	-0.15" to 0.15"	00000000	00000
2"	0" to 0.2"	00000000	00000
12" × 12"
1/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	00000000	0000
3/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0000000	0000
1/8"	-0.006" to 0.006"	00000000	0000
3/16"	-0.009" to 0.009"	00000000	0000
1/4"	-0.013" to 0.013"	00000000	0000
3/8"	-0.019" to 0.019"	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.025" to 0.025"	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.031" to 0.031"	0000000	00000
3/4"	-0.038" to 0.038"	00000000	00000
1"	-0.05" to 0.05"	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	-0.15" to 0.15"	00000000	00000
2"	0" to 0.2"	0000000	000000
12" × 24"
1/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	00000000	0000
3/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.006" to 0.006"	00000000	0000
3/16"	-0.009" to 0.009"	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.013" to 0.013"	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.019" to 0.019"	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.025" to 0.025"	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.031" to 0.031"	0000000	00000
3/4"	-0.038" to 0.038"	00000000	00000
1"	-0.05" to 0.05"	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	-0.15" to 0.15"	00000000	00000
2"	0" to 0.2"	0000000	000000
12" × 36"
1/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	00000000	0000
3/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.006" to 0.006"	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.009" to 0.009"	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.013" to 0.013"	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.019" to 0.019"	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.025" to 0.025"	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.031" to 0.031"	0000000	00000
3/4"	-0.038" to 0.038"	00000000	00000
1"	-0.05" to 0.05"	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	-0.15" to 0.15"	00000000	000000
2"	0" to 0.2"	0000000	000000
24" × 24"
1/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	00000000	0000
3/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.006" to 0.006"	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.009" to 0.009"	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.013" to 0.013"	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.019" to 0.019"	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.025" to 0.025"	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.031" to 0.031"	0000000	00000
3/4"	-0.038" to 0.038"	00000000	00000
1"	-0.05" to 0.05"	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	-0.15" to 0.15"	00000000	000000
2"	0" to 0.2"	0000000	000000

24" × 36"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each
1/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	00000000	000000
3/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.006" to 0.006"	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.009" to 0.009"	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.013" to 0.013"	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.019" to 0.019"	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.025" to 0.025"	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.031" to 0.031"	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.038" to 0.038"	00000000	000000
1"	-0.05" to 0.05"	00000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.15" to 0.15"	00000000	000000
2"	0" to 0.2"	0000000	000000
24" × 48"
1/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	00000000	00000
3/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.006" to 0.006"	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.009" to 0.009"	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.013" to 0.013"	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.019" to 0.019"	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.025" to 0.025"	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.031" to 0.031"	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.038" to 0.038"	00000000	000000
1"	-0.05" to 0.05"	00000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.15" to 0.15"	00000000	000000
2"	0" to 0.2"	0000000	000000
48" × 48"
1/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	00000000	00000
3/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.006" to 0.006"	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.009" to 0.009"	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.013" to 0.013"	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.019" to 0.019"	00000000	000000
1/2"	-0.025" to 0.025"	00000000	000000
5/8"	-0.031" to 0.031"	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.038" to 0.038"	00000000	000000
1"	-0.05" to 0.05"	00000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.15" to 0.15"	00000000	000000
2"	0" to 0.2"	0000000	000000
48" × 96"
1/16"	-0.003" to 0.003"	00000000	00000
3/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.006" to 0.006"	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.009" to 0.009"	00000000	000000
1/4"	-0.013" to 0.013"	00000000	000000
3/8"	-0.019" to 0.019"	00000000	000000
1/2"	-0.025" to 0.025"	00000000	000000
5/8"	-0.031" to 0.031"	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.038" to 0.038"	00000000	000000
1"	-0.05" to 0.05"	00000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.15" to 0.15"	00000000	000000
2"	0" to 0.2"	0000000	00000000

Bars

Color: White
Maximum Temperature: 120° F
Tensile Strength: 1,400-3,190 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: No Break (Excellent)
Hardness: Durometer 41D-46D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: No

1/8" Thick. (-0.006" to 0.006")
Wd.	Length, ft.		Each
1"	4	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	4	00000000	0000
2"	4	00000000	0000
2 1/2"	4	00000000	0000
3"	4	00000000	0000
4"	4	00000000	0000
1/4" Thick. (-0.013" to 0.013")
1"	4	00000000	0000
1 1/2"	4	00000000	0000
2"	4	00000000	0000
2 1/2"	4	00000000	0000
3"	4	00000000	00000
4"	4	00000000	00000
3/8" Thick. (-0.019" to 0.019")
1"	4	00000000	0000
1 1/2"	4	00000000	0000
2"	4	00000000	00000
2 1/2"	4	00000000	00000
3"	4	00000000	00000
4"	4	00000000	00000
1/2" Thick. (-0.025" to 0.025")
1"	4	00000000	0000
1 1/2"	4	00000000	00000
2"	4	00000000	00000
2 1/2"	4	00000000	00000
3"	4	00000000	00000
4"	4	00000000	00000
3/4" Thick. (-0.038" to 0.038")
1"	4	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	4	00000000	00000
2"	4	00000000	00000
2 1/2"	4	00000000	00000
3"	4	00000000	00000
4"	4	00000000	00000

1" Thick. (-0.05" to 0.05")
Wd.	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
1"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	0000
2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	0000
2 1/2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	0000
3"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	0000
4"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
1 1/4" Thick. (-0.063" to 0.063")
1"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	0000
1 1/2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	0000
2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
2 1/2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
3"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
4"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
1 1/2" Thick. (-0.075" to 0.075")
1 1/2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	0000
2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
2 1/2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
3"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
4"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
2" Thick. (0" to 0.2")
2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
2 1/2"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
3"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
4"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000

Flexible Polyethylene (LDPE) Rods

White

Color: White
Maximum Temperature: 155° F
Tensile Strength: 1,400-3,190 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: No Break (Excellent)
Hardness: Durometer 41D-46D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: No
Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520

Offering excellent impact resistance, these soft and flexible LDPE rods and discs are easy to machine. They are more formable than HDPE. Use them to create parts for tanks and laboratory containers.

				Per Ft.
Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Lengths, ft.		Each
1/4"	0.000" to 0.035"	8	0000000	00000
3/8"	0.000" to 0.035"	8	0000000	00000
1/2"	0.000" to 0.050"	8	0000000	00000
5/8"	0.000" to 0.050"	8	0000000	00000
3/4"	0.000" to 0.050"	8	0000000	00000
1"	0.000" to 0.050"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	0000
1 1/4"	0.000" to 0.050"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	0000
1 1/2"	0.000" to 0.060"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	0000
2"	0.000" to 0.080"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
2 1/4"	0.000" to 0.100"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
2 1/2"	0.000" to 0.100"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
3"	0.000" to 0.200"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
3 1/2"	0.000" to 0.200"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
4"	0.000" to 0.250"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
5"	0.000" to 0.300"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
6"	0.000" to 0.500"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	000000

Aluminum-Covered Polyethylene (LDPE)

Face Color: Black
Temperature Range: 0° to 170° F
Tensile Strength: 8,740 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Not Rated
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: ASTM E84 5/15, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1380, UL 94 V-0

A layer of soft LDPE is sandwiched between two thin layers of aluminum for strength and rigidity. Use these sheets outdoors as signs, wall panels, canopies, and building cladding. One side is painted black; the painted side is normally exposed.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

		12" × 24"		24" × 24"		24" × 48"		48" × 48"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each		Each		Each		Each
1/8"	-0.015" to 0.001"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000

Multipurpose Plastic Selector Packs

You'll get one piece of each material listed, except nylon where you'll get two pieces (one piece of nylon 6/6 and one piece of cast nylon).

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Material	Wd.	Lg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
ABS Plastic, Delrin® Acetal Plastic, HDPE Plastic, LDPE Plastic, Noryl PPO Plastic, Nylon Plastic, Polyester Plastic, Polystyrene Plastic, Rexolite Polystyrene Plastic, UHMW Plastic	2"	2"	11	0000000	000000

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