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Plastic Type Comparison

Container & Packaging Supply sells 5 major plastic types: HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC, and PET. Below we provide a basic comparison of each plastic type.
Disclaimer: The information listed below are general guidelines. Each product packaged in plastic will have a slightly different reaction to the plastic. You are responsible for testing your product with your packaging. We offer samples for you to test your product with and therefore cannot be held accountable for any product-plastic incompatibilities.

	HDPE	LDPE	PP
Extended Name	High Density Polyethylene	Low Density Polyethylene	Polypropylene
Max. Hot Fill	190°F	150°F	240°F
Min. Temperature	-100°F	-100°F	0°F
Rigidity	Medium	Low	Medium-High
Scratches/Scuffs	Very Little	Very Little	Very Little
Clarity	Translucent	Translucent	Translucent
Water Permeability	Very Low	Low	Very Low
Oxygen Perm.	High	Very High	High
CO2 Perm.	High	Very High	High
Acid Resistance	High	High	High
Alcohol Resistance	High	High	High
Alkali Resistance	High	High	Very High

	PVC	PET	PS
Extended Name	Polyvinyl chloride	Polyethylene terephthalate	Polystyrene
Max. Hot Fill	140°F	120°F	200°F
Min. Temperature	30°F	-40°F	30°F
Rigidity	Medium-High	Medium-High	Medium-High
Scratches/Scuffs	Moderately	Easily	Moderately
Clarity	Clear	Very Clear	Very Clear
Water Permeability	Medium	Medium	High
Oxygen Perm.	Low	Low	Low
CO2 Perm.	Low	Low	Low
Acid Resistance	High	Low	Medium
Alcohol Resistance	High	Medium	N/A
Alkali Resistance	High	Low	N/A

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We are moving our Richmond Virginia warehouse to Louisville Kentucky to provide more rapid shipping for more of our customers. The move will finish early June 2008.