low-density polyethylene
nounChemistry.
highly branched polyethylene with low crystallinity and melting point, and a density of 0.91 to 0.94, prepared at very high pressures, and used mainly for sheeting, films, and packaging materials. Abbreviation: LDPE
- Also called branched polyethylene.
- Compare high-density polyethylene.
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In experiments, about 69 percent of the plastic in a low-density polyethylene bag was converted into liquid.
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