Why do We Use High Density Polyethylene for Plastic Lamp shade?

Modern light fixtures require an eco-friendly, visually appealing and safe light source to create perfectly lit space. When choosing the material for the plastic lamp shade, we always keep sustainability, functionality and artistic sensibilities top of mind.

The ideal material choice for plastic lamp shade is high density polyethylene(short for HDPE) because of a wide variety of benefits.

Malleability

One of the primary benefits of this plastic material comes from its inherent malleability. Thanks to a high melting point, HDPE remains rigid until very high temperatures. Once it’s reached its melting point, the plastic material can be quickly and efficiently molded into any shape or design , which can be used across a variety of unique plastic lamp shade, such as the illuminated artful furniture like sofa, chair, table, bench.

Lightweight and durable

High density polyethylene is known for being extremely lightweight, durable, shock resistance, weatherproof and chemical resistance, making it suitable for outdoor application. A diverse array of innovative and visually striking plastic lamp shade that are crafted from HDPE are designed popularly to add interesting detail to home decor, patio, garden, pathway, landscape, and any outdoor space.

Food-grade safety

The high density polyethylene meets the FDA contact-safe requirement and contains no harmful substances. The material is non-toxic and odorless that the plastic lampshade can be specially designed for children to play with. Example like baby night light, kids night light, nursery night light.

Environmental friendly

Considering how much plastic we use in our day-to-day lives, one of the most important factors when deciding on a material is plastic recycling. Fortunately, high density polyethylene is easily recyclable, helping keep non-biodegradable waste out of landfills, while helping reduce plastic production by up to 50 percent!

Thanks to above notable benefits, high density polyethylene becomes a more attractive and sustainable option for making plastic lamp shade.

If you think high density polyethylene might be a suitable material for your next lighting fixture product, we invite you to take a further look a the advantage of plastic lamp shade molded by rotomolding process