Polyethylene is a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerizing ethylene. In industry, copolymers of ethylene and small amounts of alpha-olefins are also included. Polyethylene is odorless, non-toxic, feels like wax, has excellent low temperature resistance, good chemical stability, can withstand the erosion of most acids and alkalis, is insoluble in common solvents at room temperature, has low water absorption, and has excellent electrical insulation properties.
