| 1=Weaker 10=Stronger Tensile Strength |
1=Weaker 10=Tough Impact Resistance |
1=Soft 10=Hard Surface Hardness |
1=Rigid 10+=Rubber Flexibility |
1=Poor 10=Excellent Chemical Resistance |
Max Contin. /Op. Temp |
UV Resistance* |
FDA/NSF Compliance & Notes |
1=Less Expensive 10=Very Expensive Cost |
|
| Polypropylene | 3 | 1 - 2 | 7 | 7 - 8 | 8 | 160 | Fair | FDA UL | 1 |
| No-Break Polypropylene |
2 | No Break | 4 | 7 - 8 | 8 | 160 | Fair | FDA | 1 - 2 |
| Glass-filled Polypropylene |
5 | 1 | 7 | 4 - 5 | 8 | 180 | Fair | 3 | |
| Talo-filled PP | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 - 6 | 8 | 180 | Fair | USP Class IV, FDA-21 |
1 - 2 |
| HD Polyethylene | 3 | 1 | 4 - 5 | 7 | 10 | 180 | Fair | FDA | 1 - 2 |
| LD Polyethylene | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 160 | Fair | 1 - 2 | ||
| ABS | 3 - 4 | 4 | 7 - 8 | 6 | 3 | 160 | Poor | NSF | 1 - 2 |
| PC/ABS Blend | 5 - 6 | 4 - 5 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 190 | Fair | 5 - 6 | |
| PC (Polycarbonate) |
6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 250 | Poor | Food | 4 - 5 |
| Acetal (PCM) | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 180 | Poor | 3 | |
| Glass-filled Acetal |
9 - 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 180 | Poor | 5 - 6 | |
| Acrylic | 5 - 6 | 1 | 9 - 10 | 4 - 5 | 5 | 265 | Good | FDA | 4 |
| Polystyrene | 2 | 1 - 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 160 | Fair | FDA | 1 - 2 |
| SB | 2 - 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 160 | Fair | FDA | 2 | |
| Nylon** | 4 - 6 | 1 - 8 | 4 - 9 | 5 - 7 | 8 | 149 - 295 | Poor to Fair | 3 - 10 | |
| Glass-filled Nylon | 10 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 220 | Poor | 8 | |
| PBT | 5 | 1 - 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 275 | Fair | 5 | |
| Glass-filled PBT | 10 | 1 - 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 | Fair | 5 | ||
| Polyurethane Rigid |
4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | Fair | NSF | 9 | |
| Polyurethane Soft |
2 | No Break | 1 | 1 | Fair | 9 | |||
| TPE | 1 | No Break | 1 | 10+ | 6 | Fair | 5 | ||
| SEBS | 1 | No Break | 2 | 10+ | 5 | Fair | 6 - 7 | ||
| Ether-Ester | 4 | No Break | 1 | 9 | 6 | Fair | FDA Mult Automotive |
2 | |
| Poyether Irnide (Ultern) |
9 - 10 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 340 | Excellent | FDA | 10 |