Plastic Poetry: Hail to HDPE

plastic-poetry-hail-hdpeWe’ve <a href=https://www.containerandpackaging.com/blog/2015/02/plastic-poetry-ode-pet/>honored PET</a> but our hearts are full of love for all plastics and thus we must also pay homage to our number two of the resin identification codes; HDPE. What can be said of High Density Polyethylene? Many may believe that it's hard to see though, but those nay-sayers just don’t appreciate its true nature. I see you clearly HDPE. Okay not literally because you are more translucent than truly transparent but I meant that symbolically. <h2>Hail to HDPE</h2> High-Density polyethylene Thy name rhymes with… Well not much really But your properties are to be lauded Acid has no effect on your structure Volatile chemicals you often rebuff And your impact resistance Is pretty hot stuff You're one of two plastics that can be fluorinated And perfect for vapors that need to be barricaded Others may mourn your translucent features But your mysterious and cloudy nature Is still more transparent than paper And speaking of paper, you are far above One of the easiest to recycle You show nature some love And jump in that bin. Translation for the Poetry-haters: HDPE is highly resistant to most acids. It can easily resist impacts and abrasions. However HDPE can never really be clear or see-though. But it is one of the easiest plastics to recycle and has a wide variety of post-consumer uses. HDPE is marked with a 2.