What is the difference between PE and PVC?
PE and PVC The majority of artificial Christmas trees are made from PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), PE (Poly-Ethylene), or a combination of the two. Until recently, most trees were made exclusively from PVC. Polyethylene trees (PE) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) trees are both made of plastic but a PE tree is made of molded plastic, based on branches cut from a real tree therefore PE trees do look more realistic. PVC needles are less expensive to produce than PE needles as they take less plastic material to produce. Until recently the most popular artificial Christmas trees were constructed with PVC needles. These needles created a “bottle brush” effect. Additional layers of plastic resulted in a stronger and more rigid needle. Higher quality needles have many layers of plastic. PE needles are produced by an injected molding system to create a cluster of branches and needles. Real tree branches are used as forms to create the molds, so PE trees have a remarkably realistic appearance. High-qual
