Plastic Materials Comparison Table

Material	Appearances	Features	Secondary Capabilities
Acetal (Copolymer) (Homopolymer)	Opaque/ Can be Colored	- Good Toughness - Superior Abrasion Resistance - Contains Internal Lubricant	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed
Acrylic	Clear, Transparent Tints or Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored	- Good Chemical Resistance - Good Contact Clarity - Impact Modified - Excellent Toughness Grade - Good Exterior Properties	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Acrylonitrile Butadiene- Styrene (ABS)	Opaque/ Can be Colored	- Excellent Toughness - Good Formability - High Gloss Finish - Good Stiffness - High Impact Strength - Good Low Temp Properties - Good Chemical Resistance - Flame Retardant	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (Butyrate)	Clear, Transparent Tints or Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored	- Excellent Clarity - Good Toughness - Excellent Printability - Good Stiffness	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chlorided (CPVC)	Off-white/Grey	- High Heat Deflection Temperature - High Impact Strength -Good Dimensional Stability - High Rigidity - Good Chemica Resistnace	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Copolyester (PETG)	Clear, Transparent Tints or Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored	- Good Impact Strength - High Flex Modulus - Good Chemical Resistance - Good Toughness - High Clarity	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)	Translucent/ Can be Colored	- Good Flexibility - Good Toughness - Good Memory Retention	- Sawed - Drilled - Punched - Sealed
Polycarbonate	Transparent/ Can be Colored	- UV Grade - FDA Grade - High Impact Strength - Good Electrical Properties - Good Dimensional Stability - High Rigidity - Excellent Clarity - Good Surface Gloss	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Polyester	Opaque / Can be Colored	- Good Toughness - Superior Abrasion Resistance - Contains Internal Lubricant	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed
Polyethermide	Opaque/ Can be Colored	- Exceptional Strength and Modulus - Flame Retardant - High Dielectric Strength - Good Chemical Resistance - Excellent Machinabilty	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed
Polyethylene (HDPE)	Opaque/ Can be Colored	- Moderate Stiffness - Stress Crack Resistance - Excellent Electrical Properties - Good Chemical Resistance - Abrasion Resistant - Cost Effective	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Polyethylene (LDPE)	Opaque/ Can be Colored	- Excellent Electrical Properties - Excellent Toughness - High Gloss Finish - Cost Effective - Good Durability	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Polyphenylene	Opaque/ Can be Colored	- Excellent Impact Resistance - Excellent Toughness - Flame Retardant - Low Water Absorption	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed
Polypropylene (Copolymer) (Hompolymer)	Opaque/ Can be Colored	- Good Stiffness - Good Impact Strength - Excellent Toughness - High Resistance to Solvents - Living Hinge	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Polystyrene (Crystal)	Clear, Transparent Tints or Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored	- Good Stiffness - Good Clarity - Low Impact Strength - Cost Effective - Excellent Printability	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed
Polystyrene (High Impact)	Clear, Transparent Tints or Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored	- Good Stiffness - Cost Effective - High Impact Strength - Excellent Printability	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Polysulfone	Translucent / Can be Colored	- High Tensile Strength - High Modulus - Good Chemical Resistance - FDA Approved	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed
Polyurethane (Ester) (Ether)	Translucent/ Can be Colored	- Cut Resistant - UV Grade - Good Clarity - Contains Internal Lubricant - Heat Resistant - Good Abrasion Resistance - Good Chemical Resistance - Low Temperature Flexibility - Oil Resistant - Good Tear Strength - Good Toughness	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched - Sealed
Polyvinyl Chloride (Rigid PVC)	Clear, Transparent Tints and Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored	- Good Impact Strength - Good Clarity - Good Toughness - Excellent Thermal Stability - Exterior Grade - Interior Grade - FDA Grade - Excellent Printability	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Polyvinyl Chloride (Flexible PVC) Blended in-house	Clear, Transparent Tints and Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored	- Good for Industrial Applications - Good Chemical Resistance - FDA Approved for Medical Applications - Flexibility from 60 to 90 Shore A Scale - Finishes can vary	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched
Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR)	Tan/ Can be Colored	- Excellent Flex Fatigue - Flame Retardant - Good Weather Resistance - Good Memory Retention - Excellent Wear Resistance - Good Chemical Resistance	- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched - Sealed