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Plastic Properties Chart

This page was last updated on March 12, 2012

Properties PET PETG PVC HDPE LDPE PP PS
Clarity Clear Clear Clear Opaque Opaque Translucent Clear
Rigidity/
Stiffness
Moderate to High Moderate to High Moderate to High Moderate Low Moderate to High Moderate to High
Impact
Resistance
Good to Excellent Good Fair to Good Good to Excellent Excellent Poor to Good Fair
Low Temp.
Impact
Resistance
Fair to Good Poor Poor to Fair Good to Excellent Excellent Poor to Good Poor to Good
Stress Crack
Resistance
Good to Excellent Good Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Good Good to Excellent Good
Max. Usable
Temp.
140°F 140°F 158°F 248°F 176°F 275°F 158°F
Moisture
Barrier
Fair to Good Fair to Good Fair Good to Excellent Good Good to Excellent Fair
Oxygen
Barrier
Good Good Good Poor Poor Poor Poor
Scuff
Resistance
Poor to Fair Poor to Fair Poor to Fair Very Good Very Good Very Good Poor to Fair
 
Resistance
To:
PET PETG PVC HDPE LDPE PP PS
Acids Fair to Good Fair to Good Good to Excellent Fair to Very Good Fair to Very Good Fair to Good Fair to Good
Alcohols Good Good Good to Very Good Good Good Good Good
Alkalis Poor to Fair Poor to Fair Good to Very Good Good to Very Good Good to Very Good Very Good Good
Mineral Oils Good Good Good Fair Poor to Fair Fair Good
Solvents Good Good Fair to Good Poor to Fair Poor to Fair Poor to Good Poor
Heat Poor to Fair Poor to Fair Poor to Fair Good Fair Good Poor
Cold Good Good Fair Excellent Excellent Poor Poor
Sunlight Good Good Poor to Good Fair Fair Fair Fair
 
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