Plastic Container Properties
 PET |
 HDPE |
 PVC |
 LDPE |
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Resistance to Impact |
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PETG |
 PTFE |
PMP |
PFA |
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Transparency |
Opaque | Clear | Transparent | ||
Maximum Useable Temp |
500 F | 356 F | 482 F | ||
Minimum Usable Temp |
-328 F | -32 F | -454 F | ||
Moisture Barrier |
Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | ||
Sunlight Barrier |
Excellent | Poor | Excellent | ||
Oxygen Barrier |
Excellent | Fair | Excellent | ||
Tensile Strength, PSI |
6,240 | 4,000 | 4,000-4,500 | ||
Flexibility |
Rigid | Rigid | Semi | ||
Resistance to Impact |
Good to Excellent | Fair to Good |
Excellents |
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Transparency |
Clear | Translucent | Translucent | Transparent |
Maximum Useable Temp |
194 F | 176 F | 210 F | 250 F |
Minimum Usable Temp |
-76 F | -4 F | -94 F | -40 F |
Moisture Barrier |
Good | Good | Poor | Good |
Sunlight Barrier |
Good | Poor | Good | Fair |
Oxygen Barrier |
Good | Fair | Good | Fair |
Tensile Strength, PSI |
7,000 | 4,300 | 5,800 | 10,000 |
Flexibility |
Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | |
Resistance to Impact |
Good | Excellent | Excellent |
