glossary
High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
A polyethylene grade family used as a WPC matrix. Resin grade, melt flow and additives matter more than the acronym alone. Names and abbreviations: PE-HD. Related terms: Polyethylene (PE); Low-density polyethylene (LDPE); Recycled HDPE (rHDPE). Sources: https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/42497.pdf, https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/36721
Sources & further reading
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Wood/Nonwood Thermoplastic Composites ↗USDA Forest Products Laboratory · web · 2026-10-17
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Raw materials for wood-polymer composites ↗USDA Forest Products Laboratory · web · 2026-10-17