High Density Polyethylene - Structure, Properties, and Uses
The branching in high density polyethylene is of a relatively low degree (when compared to other categories of polyethylene). The general structure of HDPE is illustrated below. High density polyethylene is a hydrocarbon that can be prepared from ethylene via a catalytic process. Some common catalysts used here include Ziegler–Natta catalysts, chromium/silica catalysts (Phillips catalyst), and metallocene catalysts. Generally, in the ization process, these catalysts form ...