General properties:

• Tough
• Flexible
• Waxy surface
• Soft - scratches easily
• Good transparency
• Low melting point
• Stable electrical properties
• Good moisture barrier properties

Common uses:

Due to its flexibility and other properties LDPE is used predominantly to manufacture films such as garment and produce bags, agricultural films, refuse sacks, and packaging films, foams and bubble wrap. Other uses include flexible lids, flexible bottles, wire and cable applications, some bottle tops, and irrigation pipes.