low-density polyethylene

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low-density polyethylene

Summary

low-density polyethylene is a type of polymer[1]. It draws 598 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_polymer category, ranking #27 of 54).[2]

Key Facts

  • low-density polyethylene is credited with the discovery of John Cuthbert Swallow[3].
  • low-density polyethylene's instance of is recorded as type of polymer[4].
  • low-density polyethylene is a type of polyethylene[5].
  • low-density polyethylene is used for plastic bag[6].
  • low-density polyethylene is used for plastic wrap[7].
  • low-density polyethylene is used for squeeze bottle[8].
  • low-density polyethylene is used for wash bottle[9].
  • low-density polyethylene is used for six-pack rings[10].
  • low-density polyethylene's Commons category is recorded as Low-density polyethylene[11].
  • low-density polyethylene's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'LDPE'}[12].
  • low-density polyethylene's density is recorded as {'unit': 'Q13147228', 'amount': '+0.9175'}[13].
  • low-density polyethylene's polymer of is recorded as ethylene[14].
  • low-density polyethylene's ultimate tensile strength is recorded as {'unit': 'Q21062777', 'amount': '+49.6'}[15].
  • low-density polyethylene's tensile modulus of elasticity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q21062777', 'amount': '+113.6'}[16].
  • low-density polyethylene's relative permittivity is recorded as {'amount': '+2.28'}[17].
  • low-density polyethylene's elongation at break is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11229', 'amount': '+375'}[18].
  • low-density polyethylene's Vicat softening point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+94'}[19].
  • low-density polyethylene's recycling code is recorded as 04[20].

Body

Definition and Type

low-density polyethylene's instance of is recorded as type of polymer[4]. It is a type of polyethylene[5].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include plastic bag[6], plastic wrap[7], squeeze bottle[8], wash bottle[9], and six-pack rings[10].

Why It Matters

low-density polyethylene draws 598 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_polymer category, ranking #27 of 54).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . plasticshof.org. plasticshof.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Q140392176. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Q140392176. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Q140392176. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Q140392176. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Q140392176. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Q140392176. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 2d ago · Egon Willighagen · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vicat softening point → {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+94'}
    Elongation at break → {'unit': 'Q11229', 'amount': '+375'}
    Image → LDPE bottle.jpg, Plastic (LDPE) bowl, by GEECO, Made in England, c1950.jpg
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'id', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'l
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: Plastic (LDPE) bowl, by GEECO, Made in England, c1950.jpg, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1791046872089"
  2. 13w ago · JoanofPolymer · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Instance of → type of polymer
    Polymer of → ethylene
    Instance of → —
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2054]]: 0.9175 gram per cubic centimetre"
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