%0 Generic %A Crawford, Robert %A Stephan, André %A Prideaux, Fabian %D 2019 %T EPiC database - High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe %U https://melbourne.figshare.com/articles/dataset/EPiC_database_-_High-density_polyethylene_HDPE_pipe/9979811 %R 10.26188/5da5552ee9ccf %2 https://melbourne.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/18746084 %K Embodied energy %K Embodied carbon %K Embodied greenhouse gas emissions %K Embodied water %K Input-output analysis %K Construction %K Building %K Materials %K Environmental performance %K Life cycle assessment %K LCA %K Database %K Process analysis %K Australia %K Hybrid analysis %K Life cycle inventory %K LCI %K Concrete block %K Cement mortar %K Portland cement %K Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) %K Concrete 20 MPa %K Concrete 25 MPa %K Concrete 32 MPa %K Concrete 40 MPa %K Concrete 50 MPa %K Fibre cement sheet %K Fibre cement weatherboard %K Gypsum plaster %K Plasterboard - 10 mm %K Concrete roof tile %K Flat glass %K Double glazing - flat glass %K Laminated glass %K Toughened glass %K Double glazing - toughened glass %K Cellulose insulation %K Aluminium foil insulation %K Glasswool insulation %K Rockwool insulation %K Polystyrene (EPS/XPS) insulation %K Polyurethane (PU) rigid foam insulation %K Aluminium bar %K Aluminium composite panel %K Aluminium extruded %K Aluminium sheet %K Copper sheet %K Copper pipe %K Copper wire %K Cold rolled stainless steel %K Stainless steel extruded %K Stainless steel sheet %K Stainless steel wire %K Cold rolled steel %K Hot rolled galvanised structural steel %K Hot rolled structural steel %K Steel bar %K Steel hollow section extruded %K Steel pipe %K Steel sheet corrugated %K Asphalt %K Nylon carpet %K Wool carpet %K Silicone %K Water %K Wood glue (PVA) %K Solar hot water system %K Solvent-based paint %K Water-based paint %K Wallpaper %K Natural rubber %K Synthetic rubber %K High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film %K High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe %K Building Science and Techniques %X This material is part of the free Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database. The EPiC Database contains embodied environmental flow coefficients for 250+ construction materials using a comprehensive hybrid life cycle inventory approach.

Polyethylene (PE) is the most common plastic and is a thermoplastic polymer. It has low strength and rigidity but high impact strength and ductility and low friction. It is highly waterproof.

PE is produced by polymerising ethylene monomers using different catalysts (typically metal chlorides or metal oxides). Different densities can be obtained with different properties. Multiple additives are also used to obtain different grades and properties of PE. PE is thermoformed into moulds or extruded.

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) has improved strength and durability. HDPE pipes are usually used for high pressure systems and are typically larger than LDPE pipes. %I The University of Melbourne