Polyethylene (PE)

A family of thermoplastics including HDPE and LDPE. Different grades have different density, flow and mechanical behaviour. Names and abbreviations: polythene. Related terms: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC); UV stabiliser. Sources: https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/42497.pdf, https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/36721