Polyester

Polyester

Polyvinyl Chloride

Polyethylene

Polypropylene

 Properties

PET

PETG

PVC

HDPE

LDPE

PP

 Clarity 

Clear

Clear

Clear

Opaque

Opaque

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 Temp.
 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:

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