Outdoor Living
From playground equipment to greenhouses to the classic Adirondack chair, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) have become the go-to material for products in outdoor spaces due to their moisture and temperature resistance. At Shell Polymers, our team helps ensure materials are optimized for real-world use thanks to in-depth testing at our Innovation Center and a focus on responsive customer service.
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Product summary
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| Product | Melt index |
Density |
Product details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Polymers HDPE 46BG6HLU | 6.0 HL | 0.946 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 48BG9HL | 9.0 HL | 0.948 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 55B035 | 0.35 | 0.955 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 55B035A | 0.35 | 0.955 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 63B072 | 0.72 | 0.963 | View technical properties |
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| Product | Melt index |
Density |
Product details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 35R5U | 5.2 | 0.935 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 35R7U | 7.0 | 0.935 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 39R4U | 3.5 | 0.939 | View technical properties |
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| Document title | Document |
|---|---|
| Shell Polymers HDPE | View technical properties (PDF, 318 kB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE | View technical properties (PDF, 318 kB) |
| Shell Polymers Polyethylene Wide Spec or Offspec | View technical properties (PDF, 259 kB) |
Product 101
No matter what you’re manufacturing, our linear low polyethylene and high density polyethylene offer the durability, weather resistance and long-term value you need for demanding outdoor spaces. Explore the technical details below to compare melt index, density and technical documentation for each of our options.
Density is reflected by the first two numbers found in the product name, which is 18 in this instance. These numbers represent the last two significant digits of the density value. See examples below.
18 = 0.918 density
53 = 0.953 density
63 = 0.963 density
Related conversion processes
Different conversion processes can take the same polymers and transform them into a wide variety of plastic products—from an Adirondack chair to a patio set or recreational structure.
Blow molding
Blow molded HDPE is used to make hollow products such as industrial containers and drums, liquid containers and more.
Rotomolding
Rotomolded LLDPE is used to make large products such as playgrounds, industrial containers and more.
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