The LuxTek material polyethylene (PE)

We work with polyethylene and PE in all imaginable variations and forms. In our own production we process everything from PE-HMW (> PE 500), but we also offer products below PE 500 as well as extruded PE-LD to complement our portfolio.

Plastic (PE) Polyethylene Properties

PE-LD

Polyethylene (low-density)
Low density (between 0.915 and 0.935 g/cm³)
Low abrasion resistance
Flexible & still fracture resistant
Excellent electrical properties
Low heat resistance
Less expensive manufacturing process

Fields of application i.a.:

Packaging industry
Construction industry
Energy technology
etc.

PE 300-HDPE

Polyethylene (high-density)
High density of 0.95 g/cm³
Average molecular mass of 300 thousand g/mole
High impact strength
Sufficient sliding properties
Low moisture absorption
Food safe
Good chemical resistance
High toughness and stiffness
Good cut resistance

Fields of application i.a.:

PE 500-HMWPE

High molecular weight polyethylene
Highest density of 0.96 g/cm³
Average molecular mass of approx. 500 thousand g/mole
Good sliding properties
Very good impact strength
Low moisture absorption
Food safe
Good shock and impact absorption
Good chemical resistance
High toughness and stiffness
Good cut resistance

Fields of application i.a.:

PE 1000-UHMWPE

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
Average density of 0.93 g/cm3
High molecular mass from 1 to 9 million thousand g/mole
Excellent impact strength
Very high abrasion and wear resistance
Very good sliding properties
Low moisture absorption
Food safe
Very good shock and impact absorption
Good chemical resistance
High toughness and stiffness
Good cut resistance

Fields of application i.a.:

Pressed vs. extruded plastic

We offer pressed and extruded plastics, which have different properties.

Our road plates are made of pressed plastic PE-HMW/UHMW, while our ground protection plates are made of extruded plastic PE-LD.

In the table below we explain the differences between pressed and extruded plastics.

Pressed plastic	Extruded plastic
heated and compressed under several tons	pressed under high pressure and temperature
medium- high molecular density	low molecular density
very fracture resistant and rigid	flexible and yet rigid
high load distribution	lower load distribution
pure material mixture	cheaper production process

Fields of application

Our materials are used in a wide variety of areas and serve a wide variety of purposes. Take a look at the wide range of possible applications for our products.

Fields of application