Typical Properties of Plastics

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	LDPE	HDPE	PP	PMP (TPX)	PC	PS	PMMA	PTFE	PBT	PET	PETG	PVC
Max.Temp °C	80	120	135	145	135	90	50	260	150	60	70	70
Min. Temp °C	-50	-100	-20	-180	-135	-40	-60	-200	-40	-10	-40	-30
Transparency	Translucent	Translucent	Translucent	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Opaque	Opaque	Clear	Clear	Translucent
Flexibility	Flexible	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid	Rigid
Specific Gravity	0.92	0.95	0.9	0.83	1.2	1.05	1.2	2.2	1.31	1.33	1.27	1.34
Microwavable	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Sterilisation
Autoclavable	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Gas	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dry Heat	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Radiation	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Disinfection	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Permeability
N₂	180	42	48	8000	50	25	3	-	-	0.8	10	2
O₂	500	185	240	32000	300	400	12	308	-	5	25	4
CO₂	2700	580	800	115000	1075	1500	68	-	-	15	125	4
Water Absorbtion %	<0.01	<0.03	<0.2	0.01	0.35	0.05	0.35	<0.01	-