WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF POLYOLEFIN?
Polyolefin is a popular and cost-effective material used across a wide variety of industries and markets. Each type of polyolefin resin possesses specific qualities that may make it more or less suitable for a particular application. To ensure a polyolefin material will perform as effectively as possible, Americhem carefully evaluates all ingredients and examines the end product’s intended use. Below are general advantages and disadvantages for product developers to consider when thinking about using a polyolefin plastic as their molding resin.
POLYOLEFIN ADVANTAGES:
- Highly durable
- Lightweight
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Superb clarity and transparency
- Good weather resistance
- Good flexural and tensile properties
- Good hydrolysis resistance
- Good tear resistance
- Good abrasion resistance
- Good insulating properties
- Good stress crack resistance
- Wide temperature performance range
- Good colorability
- Cost-effective
- Recyclable
- Eco-friendly to produce (no harmful vapors are emitted during processing)
- Reduced energy required for processing
- Water-resistant applications