high-density polyethylene
noun Chemistry.
polyethylene consisting mainly of linear, or unbranched, chains with high crystallinity and melting point, and density of 0.96 or more, produced at low pressure and used chiefly for containers and articles made by injection molding. Abbreviation: HDPE
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low-density polyethylene.
Origin of high-density polyethylene
First recorded in 1955–60
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