Abbreviation (also PE-LD, PE-LLD, PE-HD, PE-UHMW, PE-X) for polyethylene; see there.
The thermoplastic (outdated polyethylene, abbreviation PE) was discovered as early as 1898, but has only been used commercially in large quantities since 1957, primarily in pipelines for gas and water supply, for cable insulation and in packaging materials. It is a saturated hydrocarbon. At around 30%, PE is the most widely produced plastic in the world. In...
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