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PROPERTIES OF RESINS
| Polyester | Polyester | Polyvinyl Chloride | Polyethylene | Polyethylene | Polypropylene | |
| PROPERTIES | PET | PETG | PVC | HDPE | LDPE | PP |
| Clarity | Clear | Clear | Clear | Translucent | Translucent | Translucent |
| Rigidity/Stiffness | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | Moderate | Low | Moderate to High |
| Impact Resistance | Good to Excellent | Good | Fair to Good | Good to Excellent | Excellent | Poor to Good |
Low Temperature Impact Resistance | Fair to Good | Poor | Poor to Fair | Good to Excellent | Excellent | Poor to Good |
| Stress Crack Resistance | Good to Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent |
| Moisture Barrier | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Fair | Good to Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent |
| Oxygen Barrier | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Scuff Resistance | 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 Very Good | Fair to Very Good | Fair to Good |
| Alcohols | Good | Good | Good to Very 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 |
| Mineral Oils | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Poor to Fair | Fair |
| Solvents | Good | Good | Fair to Good | Poor to Fair | Poor to Fair | Poor to Good |
| Heat | Poor to Fair | Poor to fair | Poor to Fair | Good | Fair | Good |
| Cold | Good | Good | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Poor to Fair |
| Sunlight | Good | 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.