Low cost but high perfoming material which has food approval, and exhibits chemical resistance. The material is non toxic, and is available in a large range of colours from 10mm thick and above. Polyethylene has excellent wear properties in lower load environments, and higher grades such as UHMWPE perform well in these scenarios. The material has low weight and is buoyant, which makes it a popular choice for underwater applications. Polyethylene has good impact strength (no break on impact).