OBJECTIVES:

1) To understand the principles of Rockwell Testing method.

2) To Study the hardness of High Density Polyethylene and Low Density Polyethylene.
DATA AND OBSERVATIONS:
High Density Polyethylene [HDPE] ,(HRB)
34.6
32.3
28.3
33.1
37.9
Average = 33.24

Low Density Polyethylene [LDPE], (HRB)

14.3
29.3
31.3
16.2
14.5
Average = 21.12

The Universal Hardness Tester was used to test and measure the hardness of HDPE and LDPE.
The surface of was kept flat and the position is on the anvil. These were done for both specimens
HDPE and LDPE
ANALYSIS AND RESULTS:
40
35
30
25
Hardness Of The Specimen (HRB)

20

HDPE

15

LDPE

10
5
0
1

Type Of Specimen

From column chart above shows that, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) has higher hardness
compare to Low Density Polythylene (LDPE).