Polyethylene Fabrication in UAE

Polyethylene is also referred to as poly sheeting, visqueen. plastic film, polythene foam and polythene film. polyethylene is basically a plastic thin sheet or a film made out of petroleum. It is generally available as a thin and yet highly resistant roll. They are also available in various range of thickness based on the requirement as thicker films are more strong when compared to the thin film. Polyethylene are extensively used in the construction roofing, window film, covers building materials. They are also used to protect the ground water from toxins, chemicals from landfills and oil drilling. Polyethylene is one of the versatile compound used everywhere on a daily basis as plastic bottles, plastic bags, toys and any plastic material. polyethylene has two types of components. They are high density polyethylene and low density polyethylene. Both HDPE and LDPE has different physical properties. LDPE is more flexible whereas HDPE is strong when compared to LDPE. polyethylene holds physical properties that helps to withstand cold temperatures.

Polyethylene fabrication in UAE starts with the production of ethylene. Ethylene is produced through modifying natural gas or catalytic cracking of crude oil. The ethylene thus obtained is polymerised. Manufacturers in UAE make polyethylene using either high pressure operations or low pressure operations. The high pressure technique produces low density polyethylene (LDPE) that is used for sheeting, films and packaging materials. The low pressure technique produces linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) that are chiefly used for plastic bags and sheets, plastic wrap, stretch wrap, pouches, toys, lids, pipes, buckets, containers, flexible tubing as well as containers and articles made by injection moulding.