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1831 Lake Wendell Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
919-365-4986
919-365-8031 FAX
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Material Comparison
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COMPARATIVE PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC
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Resins
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Clarity
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Rigidity
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Impact
Resistance
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Temperature
Resistance
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Moisture
Barrier
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Oxygen
Barrier
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Acid
Resistance
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Resistance
to Oils
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Distortion
Temperature
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High Density
Polyethylene
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hazy, transparent
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moderate
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good
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good
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good
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poor
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fair
to good
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good
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200 to 400 F
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Low Density
Polyethylene
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hazy, transparent
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low
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excellent
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good
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good
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poor
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fair
to good
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good
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180 to 220 F
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Polyethylene-
Terephthalate
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clear
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moderate
to high
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good
to excellent
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fair
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moderate
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excellent
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fair
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good
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125 to 160 F
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Polypropylene
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moderate
to hazy
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moderate
to high
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fair
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fair
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good
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poor
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fair
to good
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good
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230 to 260 F
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Polystyrene
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clear
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moderate
to high
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poor
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poor
to fair
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poor
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good
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fair
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fair
to good
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200 to 220 F
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Polyvinyl-
chloride
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moderate
to hazy
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moderate
to high
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moderate
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fair
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moderate
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good
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good
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good
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140 to 150 F
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