Materials Chart

Outdoor Weathering Wear Resistance Coefficient of Friction Impact Strength Rigidity Heat Distortion Temperature
ABS Fair Low Medium Moderate Excellent Good
Polystyrene Poor Poor Medium Poor Excellent Good
CAB (Butyrate) Excellent Low Medium Low Excellent Good
PVDF Good Fair Low Good Good Excellent
UHMWPE Good Excellent Very Low Excellent Good Good
HDPE Fair Good Low Good Good Good
LDPE Fair Fair Medium Good Fair Fair
LLDPE Fair Fair Low Good Good / Fair Good
PVC Flexible Excellent Fair Medium Varies Varies Varies
Polycarbonate Excellent Good Medium Good Maximum Good
Polyurethane Excellent Excellent Very High Varies Varies Varies
Nylon Good Good Very Low Good Varies Varies
TPEs Fair Excellent High Fair Varies Varies