Bottle Properties

  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

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