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Description
This milky white PE300 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) sheet offers a strong, durable and versatile plastic solution for a wide range of engineering, fabrication and industrial applications. Supplied in a standard 2000mm x 1000mm sheet, it provides an excellent balance of rigidity, impact resistance and machinability for both simple and complex components.
Available in a natural milky-white colour and a choice of thicknesses from 10mm up to 30mm, this HDPE sheet is ideal for cutting, routing, drilling and welding to create wear strips, guards, panels, jigs, fixtures and general purpose parts in workshops, factories and food-related environments.
Product Features
- Material: PE300 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) for robust, long-lasting performance.
- Standard sheet size of 2000mm x 1000mm to suit common fabrication and cutting layouts.
- Available thickness options: 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm and 30mm for light to heavy-duty applications.
- Natural milky-white colour for a clean, neutral appearance and easy visual inspection.
- Excellent machinability: suitable for cutting, drilling, routing and shaping with standard workshop tools.
- Good impact and abrasion resistance, helping components withstand knocks, wear and repeated use.
- Low moisture absorption and good chemical resistance compared with many other plastics.
Key Features and Benefits
- Highly durable PE300 grade reduces the risk of cracking or breaking, extending the service life of fabricated parts.
- Wide choice of thicknesses allows you to select the most economical sheet that still meets strength and stiffness requirements.
- Low-friction, non-splintering surface is kind to mating components and reduces wear on moving parts.
- Easy to machine and fabricate, helping to minimise production time and tooling costs in workshop or on-site use.
- Resistant to many common chemicals and moisture, making it suitable for damp or washdown-prone environments.
- Neutral milky-white finish provides a tidy, professional look and is well suited to hygienic or clean-looking installations.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | PE300 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) |
| Standard sheet size | 2000mm x 1000mm |
| Available thicknesses | 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 30mm |
| Colour | Natural (milky-white) |
| Typical properties | Good impact resistance, abrasion resistance, low moisture absorption |
| Typical processing | Cutting, drilling, routing, welding and mechanical fastening |
Applications and Ideal Uses
This milky white PE300 HDPE sheet is suited to a wide variety of industrial, commercial and workshop applications where a tough, easily machined plastic is required.
- Wear strips, guide rails and chute linings in material handling systems.
- Machine guards, covers and protective panels in factories and workshops.
- Cutting boards, work surfaces and fixtures in food-processing and catering environments where suitable.
- General engineering components, jigs and fixtures produced by CNC routing or manual machining.
- Panels, spacers and blocks in fabrication, construction and maintenance projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this HDPE sheet be machined with standard woodworking tools?
Yes, this PE300 HDPE sheet can usually be cut, drilled and routed using sharp standard woodworking or metalworking tools, such as circular saws, jigsaws and routers, taking care to support the sheet properly and use appropriate feed rates.
Is the milky-white HDPE sheet suitable for use in wet or damp environments?
Yes, HDPE has low moisture absorption and good resistance to water, making it suitable for many wet or damp environments, including washdown areas and applications where the sheet may be exposed to splashes or humidity.
Can I weld or join pieces of this HDPE sheet together?
Yes, PE300 HDPE can typically be joined using suitable plastic welding techniques and equipment, and it can also be mechanically fastened using screws, bolts and other standard fixings with correctly sized pre-drilled holes.