*3.1.6 Abrasion resistance*

The capacity of a polymer to withstand the wear caused by contact with another surface is referred to as abrasion resistance. PE has excellent abrasion resistance in a variety of end-use situations. Furthermore, the abrasion resistance of this material has led to its extensive usage in engineering and technical applications. Generally, the abrasive wear resistance of polymers correlates with the reciprocal product of their ultimate tensile stress and the elongation at break [24]. It increases with increasing molecular weight, the molecular weight distribution, and the degree of crystallinity of polymeric materials [25]. **Table 3** shows the common properties of some grades of polyethylene.
