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Uses of polyethene

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Resistant to chemistry attacks so used to store food and drinks and chemicals.

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Uses of polyethylene (HDPE)

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HDPE - milk jugs, detergent bottles and garden furniture

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Uses of MDPE

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Gas pipes, rubbish bins, storage tanks for fuel

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Uses of LDPE

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Plastic bags, cling film

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Polypropene

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Stronger than polyethene - used in food packaging ropes and carpets.

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Uses of PVC

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Tough, hard wearing and stable to heat. - used in plastic sheets. Artificial leather, drainpipes and gutters, insulation for wires and casings for plugs