---
type: lookup
id: polyethylene-pe
asset: process-compatibility-coatings-adhesives-treatments
title: "Polyethylene (PE) — Galvanic series and surface energy of engineering materials"
sources:
  - https://kolorguide.com/surface-energy-chart-by-material/
source_quote: "Polyethylene (PE) | 30–33 | Untreated | Yes | Dyne pens | Difficult to print |"
generated: true
verified: false
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2028-08-03
material: "Polyethylene (PE)"
surface_energy_dyne_cm: "30–33"
condition: "Untreated"
needs_treatment: "Yes"
---
**Material:** Polyethylene (PE)

**Surface energy (dyne/cm):** 30–33

**Condition:** Untreated

**Needs treatment?:** Yes

> Polyethylene (PE) | 30–33 | Untreated | Yes | Dyne pens | Difficult to print |

Source: <https://kolorguide.com/surface-energy-chart-by-material/>