Advantages and disadvantages of each type of plastic resin

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Advantages and disadvantages of each type of plastic resin

source： time：2017-10-24 Click ：655

Get a deeper understanding of the different types of plastics and which one is the best fit for your product. We hope this page will help you unpack packaging acronyms, examine the usefulness of different plastics, and determine what characteristics are important in your product packaging.

To do this, we have outlined the advantages and disadvantages of each type of plastic resin used to manufacture our plastic bottles, jars, tubs and pails below.


	PETE	HDPE	PVC	LDPE	PP	PS
	Polyethylene Terephthalate	High Density Polyethylene	Polyvinyl Chloride	Low Density Polyethylene	Polypropylene	Polystyrene
Properties
Clarity	Clear	Translucent	Clear	Translucent	Translucent	Clear
Rigidity	High	Moderate	High	Low	Moderate	High
Moisture Barrier	Fair – Good	Good – Excellent	Fair	Good	Good – Excellent	Poor – Fair
Oxygen Barrier	Good	Poor	Good	Poor	Poor	Fair
Max Fill Temperature	145°F	160°F	150°F	160°F	212°F	150°F
Impact Resistance	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Fair	Poor
Cold Resistance	Good	Excellent	Fair	Excellent	Poor – Fair	Poor
Sunlight Resistance	Good	Fair	Poor – Good	Fair	Fair	Poor – Fair
Acid Resistance	Fair	Good	Good	Medium	Good	Medium
Alcohol Resistance	Good	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	Fair
Alkalis Resistance	Poor	Very Good	Good	Very Good	Very Good	Good
Solvent Resistance	Good	Poor	Good	Poor	Poor	Poor

This information has been provided as only a relative comparison of plastic resins and should not be the determining factor for the type of material your product will be packaged in. Product testing is the only definitive determination of compatibility – furthermore, product testing is the buyer’s responsibility. Please click on the following ink for more information on Burch Bottle’s Sample Request Policy.

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