# High-density polyethylene and Water and sanitation

Water and sanitation depends on high-density polyethylene.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/high-density-polyethylene-and-water-and-sanitation/

[High-density polyethylene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hdpe/) (chemical) and [Water and sanitation](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/water_sanitation/) (industry): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 3 of 5 · High-density polyethylene → Water and sanitation*

1 of the enterprise types in Water and sanitation depend on high-density polyethylene; for the most dependent, it rates 3 out of 5 on criticality.

- **1** enterprise types depend on it
- **3 of 5** highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Pipe manufacturers (ductile iron, steel, PVC and HDPE): HDPE pipe resin (criticality 3 of 5)

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