polyethylene
Bag material often
Polyethylene is a lightweight plastic made by polymerizing ethylene, used in packaging, containers, and countless everyday products.
It's the most common plastic in the world—grocery bags, milk jugs, plastic wrap, and children's toys are typically polyethylene.
The material comes in varieties from flexible film to rigid containers depending on its density.
Movie or coating
- bagsFlexible carrying containers
- bottlesNarrow-necked liquid containers
- containersObjects for holding things
- shrinkwrapHeat-sealed plastic film
clingfilm · bubblewrap · pouches · wrapping · caps · lids · crates · drums
Large repeated-unit molecule
- monomerChain-forming molecule
- HDPEHigh-density plastic resin
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- copolymerMulti-monomer molecular chain
polymerization · resin · pellets · crystallinity · macromolecule · linear · branched · nonpolar
Capable of being remade
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- reusableFit for repeated service
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- landfillWaste burial ground
single-use · microplastics · non-biodegradable · post-consumer · reclaimed · reprocessed · reduction
Durable and strong
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- chemical-resistantUnharmed by reactive substances
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
weather-resistant · UV-resistant · abrasion-resistant · long-lasting · moisture-resistant · puncture-resistant
Protective outer layer
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- dielectricPolarizable electrical non-conductor
- foamBubble-filled substance
thermal · conduit · jacketing · underground · weatherproof · corrosion-resistant · protective · waterproof
film
Movie or coating
- bagsFlexible carrying containers
- bottlesNarrow-necked liquid containers
- containersObjects for holding things
shrinkwrap · clingfilm · bubblewrap · pouches · wrapping · caps · lids · crates · drums · liners
polymer
Large repeated-unit molecule
- monomerChain-forming molecule
- HDPEHigh-density plastic resin
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
copolymer · polymerization · resin · pellets · crystallinity · macromolecule · linear · branched · nonpolar · petrochemical
recyclable
Capable of being remade
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- reusableFit for repeated service
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
landfill · single-use · microplastics · non-biodegradable · post-consumer · reclaimed · reprocessed · reduction
tough
Durable and strong
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- chemical-resistantUnharmed by reactive substances
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
lightweight · weather-resistant · UV-resistant · abrasion-resistant · long-lasting · moisture-resistant · puncture-resistant
sheathing
Protective outer layer
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- dielectricPolarizable electrical non-conductor
foam · thermal · conduit · jacketing · underground · weatherproof · corrosion-resistant · protective · waterproof · housewrap
- organic compoundshydrocarbon, alcohol, alkane, ethane, propane
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- plasticsplastics, plastic, polymers, polymer, polypropylene
- Chemical Industrychemical engineering, chemical manufacturing, chemical plants, industrial chemistry, petrochemicals
- insulatorsrubber, insulator, glass, dielectric, electrical tape
polyethylenebiodegradable plastic
Polymer designed to decompose
paper · cellulose · cardboard · hemp fiber · bamboo
- polyethylene glycolWaxy synthetic polymer chain