Resin Comparison Guide

Selecting the correct resin for your package is important to ensure product compatibility.  This chart will help you better understand the properties of various resins available.  Need additional assistance? Contact a Berlin Packaging Consultant at 1.800.2.BERLIN to assist you in selecting the perfect package.

RESIN COMPARISON GUIDE
Properties
	PETE Polyethylene Terephthalate	HDPE High Density Polyethylene	V Polyvinyl Chloride(PVC)	LDPE Low Density Polyethylene	PP Polypropylene	PS Polystyrene	Other Plastics
Clarity	Clear	Translucent	Clear	Translucent	Translucent	Clear	Plastic ID Code "7" is for Other Plastics
Moisture Barrier	Fair to Good	Good to Excellent	Fair	Good	Good to Excellent	Poor to Fair
Oxygen Barrier	Good	Poor	Good	Poor	Poor	Fair
Distortion Temperature	145ºF	160ºF	150ºF	160ºF	212ºF	150ºF
Rigidity	High	Moderate	High	Low	Moderate	High
Resistance to Impact	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Fair	Poor
Resistance to Cold	Good	Excellent	Fair	Excellent	Poor to Fair	Poor
Resistance to Sunlight	Good	Fair	Poor to Good	Fair	Fair	Poor to Fair
Resistance to Acids	Fair	Good	Good	Medium	Good	Medium
Resistance to Alcohol	Good	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	Fair
Resistance to Alkalis	Poor	Very Good	Good	Very Good	Very Good	Good
Resistance to Solvents	Good	Poor	Good	Poor	Poor	Poor

The information provided above is intended to provide a relative comparison of plastic resins and should only be used as guide during the selection process. It is not possible to determine if the containers we sell are suitable for your application based solely on the information above. Compatibility testing is, and will always be, the final determining factor in the container selection process. It is the buyer's responsibility to make the final determination as to whether a given container, closure, and accessory is suitable for use in their application.