Low Density Polyethylene Production Cost Analysis
Low-density polyethylene, which is better known as LDPE, is a thermoplastic produced from the monomer ethylene. It was the first grade of polyethylene to be made in the year 1933 by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) through free radical polymerisation. Its production employs the same process even today. Despite competition from more modern polymers, LDPE still remains a crucial plastic grade. LDPE has a density range of 0.917–0.930 g/cm3. It does not react at room temperatures, except with strong oxidising agents.