HDPE
Sturdy recyclable plastic
HDPE stands for high-density polyethylene, a strong, rigid plastic used in milk jugs, detergent bottles, pipes, and cutting boards.
It's recyclable (marked with a "2" symbol) and valued for its durability and chemical resistance.
HDPE pipes are standard for underground water lines.
Narrow-necked liquid containers
- jugsHandled pouring containers
- drumsStruck membrane instruments
- barrelsCylindrical storage vessels
- jerry cansPortable liquid fuel containers
pails · buckets · bins · crates · totes · tanks · carboys · vials
Closely packed together
durable · impact-resistant · chemical-resistant · moisture-resistant · UV-resistant · weatherproof · lightweight · opaque
Pushing through a die
- injection moldingManufacturing via pressurized cavities
- thermoformingShaping softened plastic sheets
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
- resinViscous plant secretion
granules · mold · die · screw · hopper · cooling · trimming · welding
Cylindrical fluid carriers
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
- fittingsAttached functional components
- pond linerWaterproof basin underlayment
- drainageLiquid removal system
culverts · manholes · flanges · valves · water mains · gas pipes · sewer pipes · tanks
Used then discarded material
- curbsideAdjacent to the street
- sortingArranging into sequence
- balingCompressing into tied bundles
- shreddingCutting into thin pieces
washing · pelletizing · regrind · flakes · reclaimed · recycled content · circular economy · sustainability
bottles
Narrow-necked liquid containers
jerry cans · pails · buckets · bins · crates · totes · tanks · carboys · vials · jars
high-density
Closely packed together
tough · durable · impact-resistant · chemical-resistant · moisture-resistant · UV-resistant · weatherproof · lightweight · opaque · waxy
extrusion
Pushing through a die
- injection moldingManufacturing via pressurized cavities
- thermoformingShaping softened plastic sheets
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
resin · granules · mold · die · screw · hopper · cooling · trimming · welding · fabrication
pipes
Cylindrical fluid carriers
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
- fittingsAttached functional components
- pond linerWaterproof basin underlayment
drainage · culverts · manholes · flanges · valves · water mains · gas pipes · sewer pipes · tanks
post-consumer
Used then discarded material
shredding · washing · pelletizing · regrind · flakes · reclaimed · recycled content · circular economy · sustainability · downcycling
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