High Density Polyethylene Sheet (HDPE)
YOUR STRONGEST EVERYDAY PLASTIC
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) sheet is extremely strong against impact, abrasion resistant, and exhibits a low coefficient of friction. The material is also moisture, stain, and odor resistant, and is FDA approved for use in the food processing industry (mainly for cutting boards). The material's durability makes it a perfect match for a variety of applications such as water tanks, chute linings, bottle/bottle cap production and numerous other industrial uses. Borated HDPE offers radiation protection in nuclear facility applications.
SIZES
ePlastics® carries all sizes of High Density Polyethylene sheet up to 96" x 240" and can cut to size or machine with CNC routers to any desired shape.
PROPERTIES
Rigidity and tensile strength of the HDPE resins are considerably higher than those of the low and medium density materials. Impact strength is slightly lower, as is to be expected in a stiffer material. Values remain high when compared to those of many other thermoplastic materials, especially at low temperatures.
APPLICATIONS
Mechanically ground HDPE resins are used to rotationally mold large, complex shaped products such as fuel tanks, trash containers, dump carts, pallets, agricultural tanks, highway barriers and water and waste tanks for RVs. Additionally, HDPE sheet is often extruded with a pebble finish and is used as a cutting board in a variety of industry markets such as meat packing, butchering, and more.
FDA APPROVED MATERIAL FOR CUTTING BOARDS
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) cutting boards are engineered for durability, low maintenance, and safety. The textured and matte surface safely holds food in place without slipping. The "natural" bright white color is favored for its sanitary look.
Knives stay sharp when cutting on HDPE material since it is a softer plastic material that takes much longer to dull the blade. Because of its unique molecular structure, cuts seal and become indiscernible. With the savings from replacement knives and the durability of our HDPE cutting boards, long term savings add up quick.
PLAYBOARD Outdoor HDPE Sheet
This superior UV stabilized HDPE material can be used indoors or outdoors, is easy to clean, and is resistant to vandalism and scratches.
Top Applications
- Outdoor / Indoor Playground Systems
- Outdoor Signs
- Skate Parks
- Ice Rinks
- Outdoor Cabinetry / Furniture
- Decorative Wood / Metal Replacement
POLYCARVE outdoor Sign Board HDPE
In this multi-colored HDPE material, the outside layers and the core are different colors. It contains the same superior UV package as Playboard™. Polycarve can be routed so that the core color becomes visible.
Key Material Benefits:
- Multi Colored HDPE Material
- Core Color Different than Surface Color
- Excellent Scratch Resistance
- Easy to Clean
- Great Impact and Stiffness
- Weather Ability (UV Stabilized)
- Will Not Delaminate, Chip, Rot, or Swell
- Easy to Machine with Standard Tooling
- No Moisture Absorption
Marine Grade - SEABOARD or StarBoard HDPE
Marine grade and non-marine grade outdoor cabinetry, furniture hatches, covers rails, trim, and components, decorative wood, metal replacement and many more.
KEY MATERIAL BENEFITS OF MARINE STARBOARD:
- Excellent scratch resistance
- Great impact and stiffness
- Weatherability (UV stabilized)
- Will not delaminate, chip, rot, or swell
- Easy to machine with standard tooling
- No moisture absorption
- Gloss finish
- Easy to clean
- Stiffness
- Stocked colors, sizes and thicknesses
- Still FDA and USDA approved with UV Additive
Designboard
VYCOM'S Designboard family of materials provides a new, trend-setting addition to our color and texture palette. Whether you are looking for rich designer shades or the toughness of HDPE with the brilliance of metal, our product has superior performance. Unlike wood or metal alternatives, our products will not rust, corrode, rot, delaminate, or splinter. With their superior scratch resistance, stiffness, and UV packages, our HDPE products are ideal for a wide range of applications, from outdoor cabinetry, to POP displays, signage and more.
Benefits:
- Easy to Fabricate
- Weatherability (UV stabilized)
- Excellent Scratch Resistance
- Will not Delaminate, Chip, Rot or Swell
- No Moisture Absorption
- Great Impact and Stiffness