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Cross-linked polyethylene also known as PEX, XLPE or XPE, is a special type of polyethylene made from cross-linking polymer that can be bonded or pressed together at low temperatures, using heat to make it more malleable.

Polyethylene is a low-cost commodity plastic that, due to its thermoplastic nature, may be reused. Polyethylene cross-linking improves its thermal resistance, and the finished product is changed from thermoplastic to thermosetting plastic.