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2. Properties
2.1 General
2.1.1 Intrinsic properties of PE
The intrinsic properties of PE depend essentially on two factors: crystallinity and molecular weight ( 3 ).
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5 gives estimates of PE consumption in the world's major regions. Globally, the total volume of polyethylene exceeds 60 million tonnes. It is the most important plastic in terms of volume.
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