| HDPE | LDPE |
PP |
PET |
PETG |
|
| Material | High-density Polyethylene | Low-density Polyethylene | Polypropylene | Polyethylene Terephthalate | Polyethylene Terephthalate |
| Clarity | Translucent | Translucent |
Translucent |
Clear |
Clear |
| Rigidity/Stiffness | Moderate |
Low |
Moderate to High |
Moderate to High |
Moderate to High |
| Impact Resistance |
Good to Excellent |
Excellent | Poor to Good |
Good to Excellent |
Good |
|
Low Temp. Impact Resistance |
Good to Excellent |
Excellent | Poor to Fair |
Fair to Good |
Poor |
|
Resistance to Stress Crack |
Good to Excellent |
Good | Good to Excellent |
Good to Excellent |
Good |
| Moisture Barrier |
Good to Excellent |
Good | Good to Excellent |
Fair to Good |
Fair to Good |
| Oxygen barrier |
Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good |
| Scuff Resistance | Very Good | Very Good |
Very Good | Poor to Fair |
Poor to Fair |
| Acids Resistance | Fair to Very Good |
Fair to Very Good |
Fair to Good |
Fair to Good |
Fair to Good |
| Alcohols Resistance |
Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Alkalis Resistance |
Good to Very Good |
Good to Very Good |
Very Good |
Poor to Fair |
Poor to Fair |
| Mineral Oils Resistance | Fair | Poor to Fair |
Fair | Good | Good |
| Solvents Resistance |
Poor to Fair |
Poor to Fair |
Poor to Good |
Good | Good |
| Heat Resistance |
Good | Fair | Good | Poor to fair |
Poor to Fair |
| Cold Resistance |
Excellent | Excellent | Poor to Fair |
Good | Good |
| Resistance to Sunlight | Fair | Fair |
Fair | Good |
Good |
*This information is intended as a guide only