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  1. TCrawley

    Is HDPE an environmental hazard in salt water?

    Our product is being considered in the marine industry, but they are asking if the HDPE is an environmental hazard to aquatic life?
  2. TCrawley

    How long should the color of HDPE parts last in the sun

    Thanks for the advise, it is much appreciated, and very helpful. I should have the information needed to get them on the right track. Much obliged
  3. TCrawley

    Incresing Tensile Strength of HDPE

    Hi K.P.Sachidhanandhan, I am using HDPE in one of my products, and we are using a 5% talc content, as recommended by the manufacturer. It took the HDPE from a semi soft state and made it closer in strength to ABS. My product has a snap fit design and the softer HDPE was just pulling apart. The...
  4. TCrawley

    How long should the color of HDPE parts last in the sun

    Thank you for your reply patprimmer. The material is HDPE and it has a 5% talc content to make it more rigid. Doesn't HDPE retain color for more than five days? I cannot remember the Pantone # but it is one of the brightest oranges they have, kind of a super bright safety orange. I was hoping...
  5. TCrawley

    How long should the color of HDPE parts last in the sun

    I am having my product made in China (for now) and the samples from the production run were found to loose their color (bright orange) by about 30% in 5 days of being outside. They are supposed to have UV inhibitor in them, but how can you tell other than doing an outdoor test or an accelerated...

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