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Resin Comparison Chart

Properties PET Oriented PET Unoriented PETG PVC Unoriented HDPE LDPE PP
 
Clarity Clear + Clear + Clear + Clear Translucent Translucent+ Translucent+
 
Scuffing Resistance poor/fair poor/fair fair good very good very good very good
 
Impact Strength good to
excellent		 poor to
fair		 poor to
fair		 fair to
good		 good to
excellent		 excellent poor to good
 
Stiffness moderate
to high		 moderate
to high		 moderate
to high		 moderate
to high		 moderate low moderate
to high
 
Maximum Hot Fill* 120°F 140°F 140°F 140°F 180°F 150°F 240°F
 
Permeability to:
   Water moderate moderate moderate moderate very low low very low
 
   Oxygen low low low low high very high high
 
   CO2 very low low low low high very high moderate
to high
 
Resistance to:
   Acids fair to good fair to good fair good to
very good		 fair to
very good		 fair to
very good		 fair to
very good
 
   Alcohols good good poor good to
very good		 good fair to
very good		 good
 
   Alkalis poor to fair poor to fair poor to fair good to
very good		 good to
very good		 good to
very good		 very good
 
Minimum Temperature
(Brittleness)		 - 40°C — - 40°C 30°C - 100°C - 100°C 0°C
 
Density 1.35-1.40 1.35-1.40 1.27-1.35 1.35 .94-.965 .91-.925 .89-.91
 
*This chart is a guideline only. Variables such as bottle weight and wall thickness may have an effect on material performance. Testing is always recommended.