| Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) | High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) | Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) | Polypropylene (PP) | Polystyrene (PS) | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | Barex® | |
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| Common Uses | Plastic bottles for honey, mustard, and bread or food bags | Plastic bottles and jars for cosmetic, food, milk, and detergent | Plastic bottles for soda, water, food, liquid soap, and lotion | Plastic containers for ketchup, yogurt, margarine, and medicine | Packaging for CDs, aspirin bottles, cups, plates and cutlery | Clear food and non food packaging, medical tubing, and wire insulation | |
| Clarity | Translucent | Translucent | Clear | Translucent | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Rigidity | Low | Moderate | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | High |
| Heat Resistance | Fair | Good | Poor to Fair | Good | Fair | Poor to Fair | Poor to Fair |
| Cold Resistance | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Poor to Fair | Poor | Fair | Fair |
| Sunlight Resistance | Fair | Fair | Good | Fair | Fair to Poor | Poor to Good | Poor to Good |
| Scuff Resistance | Very Good | Very Good | Poor to Fair | Very Good | Good | Poor to Fair | Poor to Fair |
| Impact Resistance | Excellent | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Poor to Good | Poor to Good | Fair to Good | Fair to Good |
| Stress Crack Resistance | Good | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent |
| Oxygen Barrier | Poor | Poor | Good | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Moisture Barrier | Good | Good to Excellent | Fair to Good | Good to Excellent | Poor to Fair | Fair | Fair |
