Polyethylene Basic information
Product Name: Polyethylene
Synonyms: pad522;pe512;pe617;pen100;pep211;pes100;pes200;petrothene;plastics;organic chemicals;others
CAS: 9002-88-4
MF: (C2H4)n
MW: 28.05316
EINECS: 618-339-3
Mol File: 9002-88-4.mol
Polyethylene Chemical Properties
Melting point 92 °C
Boiling point 48-110 °C(Press: 9 Torr)
density 0.962 g/mL at 25 °C
refractive index 1.51
Fp 270 °C
storage temp. -20°C
form powder
color White
Specific Gravity 0.95
biological source rabbit
Water Solubility Soluble in acetone and benzene. Insoluble in water.
Merck 14,7567
Dielectric constant 2.2(Ambient)
Stability: Stable, but breaks down slowly in uv light or sunlight. Incompatible with halogens, strong oxidizing agents, benzene, petroleum ether, aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, lubricating oils.
Surface tension 35.7mN/m at 20°C
NIST Chemistry Reference Polyethylene(9002-88-4)
IARC 3 (Vol. 19, Sup 7) 1987
EPA Substance Registry System Polyethylene (9002-88-4)
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