Next occasion you’re going to be cutting fruits and vegetables on your own cutting board, take 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. Since it can be FDA and NSF approved and even stain, moisture and odor resistant, Polyethylene is the perfect choice for slicing boards.
Various cutting boards created from wood are susceptible to bacteria and odors because they lack the properties that Polyethylene sheets offer, which include its non porous surface, chemical substance resistance and approval for food contact. HD Polyethylene is a very durable and light-weight material that comes in a good many forms and is great for a range of applications. There are plenty of types of Polyethylene commercially accessible. The most common are HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), LD Polyethylene, and UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene). The the main difference has to do with the molecular weight and branching;Â which happens when a monomer or atom is replaced by a longer chain of polymers (a long repeating chain of atoms). Â
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High Density is frequently used for the one gallon milk jugs and Tupperware style food containers. Low Density is usually used for food containers as well as plastic baggies. UHMW, which has higher molecular weight (2-6 million) that allows for an even transfer over the length of material which makes it stronger, which makes it useful for bearing products because of great wear resistance. Widely used in the food processing and dairy industry, Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene makes a great replacement for numerous industrial materials along with a fantastic resolution for many wear issues.  All these polymers are derived from the same polyolefin plastic materials family, but they all have certain properties that make them just a little different. HDPE provides great chemical resistance, with higher impact strength and great energy absorption. LD Polyethylene has several of the same properties as High Density but it’s not as dense at 9.15, opposed to HDPE which happens to be 9.34, in fact it is a softer material ( flexible coffee can lids). What’s more, it features a lower tensile strength and also much better, a lot easier heat processing.
UHMW is known as a strong material that has got great durability and low co-efficient of friction allowing it to be an ideal for sliding applications. The only plastic material with a lower co-efficient of friction is Polytetrafluoroethylene – PTFE; which has a higher temperature and chemical resistance. The UHMW Polyethylene provides a range of material options and properties, and these kinds of products possess fantastic strength which can be suitable for various applications. From the food industry to automotive, your kitchen and even the warehouse, whatever your Polyethylene needs are – High Density, Low Denseness or perhaps UHMW, Polyethylene is an awesome decision. Email us for additional information on these as well as other plastic materials.