High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is extremely strong against impact, abrasion resistant, and exhibits a low coefficient of friction.

HDPE is also moisture, stain, and odor resistant. Rigidity and tensile strength of the HDPE resins are considerably higher than those of the low and medium density materials.

Impact strength is slightly lower,as is to be expected in a stiffer material.Values remain high when compared to those of many other thermoplastic materials, especially at low temperatures.