HD Polyethylene as a nsf approved cutting board
The next time that you are slicing vegetables, fruits on the cutting board, make time and look at it, the material most likely to be used as a High Density Polyethylene Cutting Board - Sheets cutting board is Polyethylene. Because it can be FDA and high quality guaranteed NSF approved together with stain, moisture and odor resistant, Polyethylene is an ideal choice for cutting boards.
Other sorts of cutting boards made of wood are predisposed to bacteria and strong odors given that they lack the desiredproperties that Polyethylene sheets offer, for example its non porous surface, chemical substance resistance and approval for food contact. HD Polyethylene is certainly a durable and lighter weight material that comes in many forms and is designed for a wide variety of applications. There are lots of kinds of Polyethylene commercially accessible. The commonest are HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), LD Polyethylene, and UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene). The difference has to do with the molecular weight and branching; which is when a monomer or atom is replaced by a longer chain of polymers (an excessively long repeating chain of atoms).
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High Density is normally used for milk jugs and Tupperware style food containers. Low Density is often used for food containers and plastic baggies. UHMW, which has higher molecular weight (2-6 million) allowing for an even transfer over the length of material which makes it stronger, rendering it able to be used for bearing applications because of its great wear resistance. Used often in the food processing and dairy industry, UHMW is a great replacement for various industrial materials and also a great method to fix many wear issues. These polymers are derived from the same polyolefin plastic materials family, but they all have certain properties that make them a little different. HDPE provides great chemical resistance, has higher impact strength and great energy absorption. LD Polyethylene has several of the same properties as High Density but it is not as dense at 9.15, opposed to HDPE which is 9.34, and it is a softer material ( the soft coffee can lids). In addition, it features a lower tensile strength as well as much better, simpler forming.
UHMW is a strong material which has great durability and low co-efficient of friction which makes it an ideal for sliding applications. The best known material plastic material with a lower co-efficient of friction is Teflon - PTFE; which has a higher temperature and chemical resistance. UHMW Polyethylene features a wide range of material solutions and properties, and these kinds of materials have outstanding strength which could be fitted to several applications. From the food industry to automotive, your kitchen or maybe the warehouse, whatever your Polyethylene needs are - High Density, Low Denseness as well as UHMW, Polyethylene is a nice alternative. Phone us for additional information on these or any other plastic semi-finished materials.
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