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Properties of Resins

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Polyester Polyester Polyvinyl
Chloride		 Barex® Polyethylene Polypropylene

Properties

PET

PETG

PVC

Barex®

HDPE

LDPE

PP
Clarity Clear Clear Clear Straw Tine Translucent Translucent Translucent
Rigidity/Stiffness Moderate
to High		 Moderate
to High		 Moderate
to High		 High Moderate Low Moderate
to High
Impact Resistance Good
to Excellent		 Good Fair
to Good		 Fair
to Good		 Good
to Excellent		 Excellent Poor
to Good
Low Temp. Impact 

Resistance

 Fair
to Good		 Poor Poor
to Fair		 Poor
to Fair		 Good
to Excellent		 Excellent Poor
to Good
Stress Crack Resistance Good
to Excellent		 Good Good
to Excellent		 Good
to Excellent		 Good
to Excellent		 Good Good
to Excellent
Moisture Barrier Fair
to Good		 Fair
to Good		 Fair Fair Good
to Excellent		 Good Good
to Excellent
Oxygen Barrier Good Good Good Excellent Poor Poor Poor
Scuff Resistance Poor
to Fair		 Poor
to Fair		 Poor
to Fair		 Poor
to Fair		 Very
Good		 Very
Good		 Very
Good

Resistance To:
Acids Fair
to Good		 Fair
to Good		 Good
to Excellent		 Fair
to Good		 Fair
to Very Good		 Fair
to Very 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 Good
to Very Good		 Good
to Very Good		 Very
Good
Mineral
Oils		 Good Good Good Excellent Fair Poor
to Fair		 Fair
Solvents Good Good Fair
to Good		 Excellent Poor
to Fair		 Poor
to Fair		 Poor
to Good
Heat Poor
to Fair		 Poor
to Fair		 Poor
to Fair		 Poor
to Fair		 Good Fair Good
Cold Good Good Fair Fair Excellent Excellent Poor
to Fair
Sunlight Good Good Poor
to Good		 Poor
to Good		 Fair Fair Fair

This information is supplied for use as a guideline only. Information may vary under certain conditions. It is the responsibility of the customer to test the compatibility of each bottle for its intended use.