Comparison

rLDPE Film Clear vs ABS

A side-by-side comparison of Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene Film Grade Clear and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.

Property

rLDPE Film Clear

ABS

Physical

Density

0.915-0.935 g/cm³

1.04 – 1.07 g/cm³

Water Absorption (24h)

0.01-0.03 %

0.20 – 0.45 %

Transparency

Good

Opaque

Shrinkage

2.0-4.0 %

0.4 – 0.9 %

Specific Gravity

—

1.05

Surface Finish

—

Matte to glossy

Mechanical

Young's Modulus

0.15-0.30 GPa

1.8 – 2.5 GPa

Tensile Strength

8-15 MPa

40 – 50 MPa

Elongation at Break

300-700 %

10 – 50 %

Impact Strength (Izod)

N/A (film grade)

200 – 400 J/m

Flexural Strength

—

60 – 80 MPa

Hardness (Rockwell R)

—

100 – 115

Thermal

Glass Transition Temperature

-110 °C

105 °C

Melting Point

105-115 °C

Amorphous (no true Tm)

Continuous Service Temperature

40-60 °C

70 – 90 °C

Heat Deflection Temperature

N/A

85 – 100 °C

Thermal Conductivity

—

0.17 W/m·K

CTE

—

80 – 100 × 10⁻⁶ /K

Electrical

Dielectric Constant

2.25-2.35

2.7 – 3.2

Volume Resistivity

>10^15 Ohm·cm

10¹⁶ Ω·cm

Dielectric Strength

15-25 kV/mm

15 – 20 kV/mm

Surface Resistivity

—

10¹⁵ Ω

Chemical resistance

Acids

Good

—

Bases

Good

Solvents

Poor resistance to organic solvents

—

UV Resistance

Poor (requires stabilization for outdoor use)

Poor (unless stabilized)

Acids (dilute)

—

Good

Alcohols

—

Good

Oils & Greases

—

Fair

Gasoline

—

Poor

Acetone

—

Attacks / dissolves

Weathering

—

Poor without stabilizers

Sustainability

Recyclability

Recyclable (check local facilities)

Recyclable (mechanical)

Recycling Code

4 (LDPE)

7 (Other)

Carbon Footprint

Lower than virgin LDPE

~3.1 kg CO₂e / kg

Bio-based Content

—

0 %