| Acrylic |
Lightweight, can be opaque and transparent. Is resistant to most acids and weathering. |
LCD screens, furniture, medical devices, lenses |
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
High impact strength, less rigid, easy to extrude or mould, has a low temperature resistance. electrical insulator |
Used in pipes, tubes, plumbing applications, electrical insulation, pressure pipes |
| PTFE |
Exceptional chemical resistance, resistant to more extreme temperatures, resistant to light, UV, weathering, electrical insulator, high melting point |
Used for sheets and films, industrial coating, lubricant, non-stick cookware |
| Polypropylene |
Semi-rigid, translucent, good chemical resistance, tough, heat resistant |
Laboratory equipment, automotive parts, medical devices etc. |
| Polyamide (Nylon) |
High abrasion resistance, resistant to wear durable, fatigue resistant |
Rope, gears, stockings |
| Kevlar |
High tensile strength, high toughness, chemical stability at high temperature. |
Bulletproof equipment, PPE, aircraft body |