low-density polyethylene

low-density polyethylene
highly branched polyethylene with low crystallinity and melting point, and a density of 0.91 to 0.94, prepared at very high pressures, and used mainly for sheeting, films, and packaging materials. Abbr.: LDPE Also called branched polyethylene. Cf. high-density polyethylene.

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