On your next occasion you're the one slicing home grown vegetables against your chopping board, take a moment and look at it, the material most likely to be used as a HDPE Polyethylene Cutting Board - Sheets cutting board is Polyethylene. Given that it should be FDA and high quality guaranteed NSF approved and even stain, moisture and odor resistant, Polyethylene is the ideal choice for cutting boards.
A number of other cutting boards made from wood are susceptible to bacteria and odors for the reason that lack the properties that Polyethylene sheets offer, such as its non permeable surface, chemical resistance and approval for food contact. High Density Polyethylene most certainly a durable and light-weight material that comes in a lot of forms and is great for a wide selection of applications. There are lots of forms of Polyethylene commercially accessible. The most widespread are HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), LDPE, and UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene). The only difference has to do with the molecular weight and branching; which happens when a monomer or atom is replaced by a longer chain of polymers (an excessively long repeating chain of atoms).
High Density is normally used for milky white gallon milk jugs and food containers. Low Density happens to be used for containers and plastic grocery bags. UHMW, which has higher molecular weight (2-6 million) that allows for an even transfer over the length of material which makes it stronger, which makes it useful with regard to bearing purposes because of its great wear resistance. Frequently used in the food processing and dairy industry, UHMW Polyethylene is a brilliant replacement for various other industrial materials along with wonderful solution to many wear issues. Each one of these polymers are made from the same polyolefin plastic materials family, but they all have certain properties that make them just a little different. HDPE provides great chemical resistance, has higher impact strength and great energy absorption. LD Polyethylene has lots of of the same properties as High Density yet it's not as dense at 9.15, as an alternative to HDPE which is 9.34, and it is a softer material ( one gallon coffee can lids). Also, it features a lower tensile strength along with superior, faster and easier forming. 
UHMW is a strong material with great durability and low co-efficient of friction making it an ideal for sliding applications. Dupont makes the plastic material with a lower co-efficient of friction is Polytetrafluoroethylene - PTFE; which has a higher temperature and chemical resistance. UHMW Polyethylene is designed with a wide variety of material choices and properties, and these kinds of materials have outstanding strength which could be worthwhile for various applications. From the food industry to automotive, the kitchen or maybe the warehouse, whatever your Polyethylene needs are - High Density, Low Density or perhaps UHMW, Polyethylene is a great decision. E-mail us to acquire more information on these or any other plastic raw materials.