PP vs PE: which is best for your component?

Anyone looking for differences between polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) may struggle to see them at first, but Essentra Components’ new guide outlines the differences in the two plastic materials:

  • What is polypropylene?
  • What are polypropylene’s properties?
  • Does polypropylene have fatigue resistance?
  • What is polyethylene?
  • What is polyethylene used for?
  • Can you recycle polypropylene and polyethylene?
  • Characteristics of polypropylene and polyethylene
  • When should you use PP vs PE?

Although PP and PE both share similar material properties, there are pros and cons to each you need to know about when selecting the right injection moulded component. Read the guide here

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