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Name	Abbreviation	Species	type	Chemical resistance	Entities	Use	Trade names (selection)
Acrylic ester styrene acrylonitrile	ASA	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic	Resistant to acids, alkalis, alkalis, oils, fats and alcohols Not resistant to organic solvents	High-quality, shiny and scratch-resistant surfaces, improved weather resistance to ABS	Electrical equipment subject to high heat stress e.g. B. Coffee machines, microwaves 3D printing (additive manufacturing) for the production of prototypes	Luran S (Ineo's Styrolution)
Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Acrylate	A/B/A	Copolymerisate	elastomer
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene	ABS	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic	Better than PS 3	age-resistant, high electrical dielectric strength up to 120 kV/mm, otherwise like SAN	up to 95 °C, fittings, battery boxes, protective helmets	Anjacom, Cycolac (Sabic), Novodur, Lustran, Terluran (all Styrolution), Vestodur
Acrylonitrile/chlorinated polyethylene/styrene	A/PE-C/S	Copolymerizate	elastomer
Acrylonitrile/methyl methacrylate	A/MMA	Copolymerizate	elastomer
Butadiene rubber	BR	Polymerizate	elastomer			−80 °C to 90 °C
Butyl rubber	IIR	Copolymerizate	elastomer		good electrical insulation properties	Operating temperature −40 °C to +130 °C
casein-Plastics, artificial horn	CS, CSF	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic
cellulose acetate, Cellulose acetate butyrate, Cellulose acetate propionate, Cellulose acetate phthalate	CA, CAB, CAP	carboxylic acid esters of natural cellulose	thermoplastic	petrol, benzene, Trichloroethylene	Different depending on the carboxylic acid during esterification, hard, chewy, tasteless, sound-absorbing	< 80 °C, Slides, device housings, tool handles, eyeglass frames, cigarette filters	Biograde, Cellidor, Cellit, Cellan, Trolit
Cellulose hydrate	CH	cellulose ester	thermoplastic				Cellophane, cell glass
cellulose nitrate	CN	cellulose ester	thermoplastic				celluloid
Chloroprene rubber	CR	Polymerizate	elastomer			–45 °C to +100 °C (briefly up to 130 °C)	neoprene (DuPont)
Chitin, Chitosan		natural polymer	thermoset			Binder for nonwovens, adhesive, degradable wound dressings, skin replacement, fiber
Cyclo-olefin copolymers	COC	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic		high stiffness, strength and hardness, low density	65–175 °C	Topaz (Ticona)
epoxy resin	EP	polyadduct	thermoset	alcohol, weak alkalis, acids, solvent, weather-resistant	Hard, tough, difficult to break, crystal clear to yellowish, good adhesive and electrical properties	up to 130 °C; casting, laminating, adhesive and varnish resin, electrical insulation, switches, equipment	Araldite, epicote, epoxin, lekutherm, OUCH-plus
Ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer	E/EA	Copolymerizate	elastomer
Ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer	E/MAA	Copolymerizate	Ionomer (thermoplastic)	Oil, fat	transparent, crystal clear, scratch-resistant; density 0.94 g/cm³; melting temperature approx. 90–100 °C	Golf balls, perfume bottle caps, everyday objects, films	Surlyn (DuPont)
Ethylene-propylene copolymer	EPM	Copolymerizate	Thermoplastic elastomer		fusible	−200 to 300 °C	Polysar EPM
Ethylene-propylene-diene rubber	EPDM	Copolymerizate	elastomer		high elasticity	55–140 °C	Nordel IP (DuPont)
Ethylene vinyl acetate	EVA	Copolymerizate	elastomer
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene	ETFE	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic		Long-term use temperature: –190 to +155 °C (short-term. 200 °C) Melting temperature: 265–270 °C Density: 1.67–1.75 g/cm³ Train-E module: 800–1100 MPa	Cable insulation, lining of containers, fittings and pumps for the chemical industry, foils for roof structures, gears, laboratory accessories	Ambofluoro (amboflon)
Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene	ECTFE	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic			Chemical industry	Halar
Fluorethylenepropylene	FEP	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic		Long-term use temperature: –200 to +205 °C (short-term. +250 °C) Melting temperature: 255–285 °C Density: 2.12–2.18 g/cm³ Train-E module: 400–700 MPa	Cable insulation, hoses, coatings, lining of containers and fittings for the chemical industry, molded parts for the electrical industry, films	Ambofluoro (Amboflon), Teflon-FEP, Hostaflon-FEP, Neoflon (DAIKIN)
Fluorine rubber	FPM or FKM	Copolymerizate	elastomer				Viton (DuPont)
Liquid crystal polymers	LCP	polycondensate	thermoplastic				Vectra (Ticona), XYDAR (Amoco), Zenite (DuPont)
Urea formaldehyde resin	UF	polycondensate	thermoset	solvent, oil	hard, impact-resistant, crystal clear, lightfast, odorless and tasteless	up to 90 °C; wood glue, household appliances, furniture coatings	Hornitex, Kaurite, Pollopas, Resamin, Resopal, Urecoll
High Impact Polystyrene	HIPS	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic		High impact resistant	Device housings of televisions, computers
Isoprene rubber	IR	Polymerizate	elastomer				Kraton IR
lignin		natural polymer					Arboform
Melamine formaldehyde resin	MF	polycondensate	thermoset
Modified fluoroalkoxy polymers, Tetrafluoroethylene/Perfluoromethyl vinyl ether (PMVE)	MFA	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic			Chemical industry, laboratory accessories, electrical engineering, as corrosion-preventing metal coating	Hyflon
melamine/phenol-Formaldehyde	MPF	Copolymerizate	Duroplast (duromer)
Methyl acrylate / Butadien / styrene	MBS	Copolymerizate
Natural rubber (Gum arabic)	NO	natural polymer	elastomer				rubber
Phenol formaldehyde resin	PF	polycondensate	thermoset	Weak alkalis, acids, solvents	Hard, brittle, yellow-brown, good electrical insulation	up to 100 °C, switches, brake pads, bearings, casting and adhesive resin	Alberite, Bakelite, Corephan, Supraplast
Perfluoroalkoxy polymers	PFA	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic	Due to its high fluorine content, PFA is the thermoplastically processable fluoroplastic with the highest temperature and chemical resistance.	Long-term use temperature: –200...+260 °C Melting temperature: 305 °C Density: 2.12–2.17 g/cm³ Train-E module: 600–700 MPa	Vessel materials in element trace analysis, cable insulation, lining of containers, fittings and pumps for the chemical industry, laboratory accessories, hoses, packing	Ambofluoro (amboflon)
Polyacrylonitrile	PAN	Polymerizate	Semi-crystalline fiber				Dralon
polyamide	PA, organic PA	polycondensate	thermoplastic	alcohol, fuel, oil, weak alkalis, acid, salts	Hard, very tough, abrasion-resistant, lubricious, sound-absorbing, dimensionally stable	up to 100 °C shape-resistant, pressure hoses, seals, precision engineering, bearings, fibers, gears	Anjacom, Leona (Asahi Kasei), nylon, perlon, durethan, (Lanxess), Ultramid (BASF), Zytel (DuPont), Grivory (Ems Chemistry)
polyarylamide	PARA, MXD6	polycondensate	thermoplastic	see polyamide	Highest stiffness among polyamides	analogous to PPA
Polybutylene adipate terephthalate	PBAT	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic		biodegradable, otherwise comparable to LD-PE and PP	Films for packaging or agriculture (mulch films)	Ecoflex (BASF), Ecoworld (JinHui Zhaolong)
Polybutylene succinate	PBS	polycondensate	thermoplastic	Soluble in chloroform, insoluble in water	biodegradable, otherwise comparable to LD-PE and PP	Packaging, (mulch) films, eating utensils, medical applications	Bionolle (Showa Denko), GsPLA (Mitsubishi Chemical)
Polybutylene terephthalate	PBT	polycondensate	thermoplastic		high strength, stiffness and hardness, good weather resistance, no stress cracking	Technical parts for automotive engineering and electrical engineering	Anjacom, Arnite (DSM), Celanex (Ticona), Crastin (DuPont), Pocan (Lanxess), Ultradur (BASF), Valox (Sabic)
Polycaprolactone	PCL				biodegradable
Polycarbonate	PC	polycondensate	thermoplastic	Alcohol, gasoline, oil, weak acids	Hard, stiff, flame-resistant, heat-resistant, very impact-resistant, dimensionally stable, crystal clear, electrically insulating, transparent	< 135 °C, impact-resistant to −100 °C, housing, water bottles, automotive shifting, optical lenses, CDs	Anjacom, Lexan (Sabic), Makrolon (Covestro)
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene	PCTFE	Polymerizate	thermoplastic				Kel-F (3M)
polyester		polycondensate	Thermoplastic or thermoset			Polyester is a group of various polymers, such as. B. Polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephalate (PET) or polybutylene terephalate (PBT).
Polyesteramide	PEA
Polyether block amide	PEBA	polycondensate	Thermoplastics elastomer				Pebax (Atofina)
Polyetherimide	PEI	polycondensate	thermoplastic		good chemistry. Resistance, transparent, tough	to +170 °C	Ultem (Sabic Innovative Plastics)
Polyether ketones	PEK, PEEK and others	polycondensate	thermoplastic			Dental implants	Hostatec (High), Kadel (Amoco), Victrex PEEK (Victrex), Vestakeep (Evonik)
polyethersulfone	PES	polycondensate	thermoplastic		firm, stiff, tough, good chem. resistance	to +180 °C	Ultrason E (BASF), Radel A (Amoco)
polyethylene	PE, organic PE	Polymerizate	thermoplastic	Benzene, alkalis, solvents, acids, weather-resistant	Soft, flexible (PE-LD) to stiff, unbreakable (PE-HD), translucent, odorless	up to 80 °C (PE-LD) or up to 100 °C (PE-HD), seals, films, insulating material, pipes, bottles	Hostals (Basell), Vestolen, Trollen
Polyethylene terephthalate	PET	polycondensate	thermoplastic		high stiffness and hardness, paintable surface, weather-stable, high shape resistance in heat	bottles	Impet (Ticona)
Polyhydroxyalkanoates	PHA	Natural polyester (microbial biosynthesis)	Thermoplastic (elastomer)	Moisture, UV light	bio-based, biodegradable; brittle and stiff to elastic, aroma barrier, similar to PP	up to approx. 180 °C, (food) packaging, medical suture material, implants
Polyhydroxybutyrate	PHB	Natural polyester (microbial biosynthesis)	Thermoplastic (elastomer)	Moisture, UV light	bio-based, biodegradable; brittle and stiff to elastic, aroma barrier, similar to PP	up to approx. 180 °C, (food) packaging, medical suture material, implants
polyimide	PI	polycondensate	thermoplastic	Almost all solvents, but no alkalis	Abrasion-resistant, very good sliding and electrical properties (insulation), very low gas permeability	−240 to 280 °C, shaping by sintering, seals, bearings	Kapton, Vespers (DuPont)
Polyisobutylene	PIB	Polymerizate	elastomer
Polylactide (Polylactic acid)	PLA	Polymerizate	thermoplastic		bio-based, biodegradable	Packaging films, plastic cutlery, plastic cups, consumables, bottles, fibers and fabrics, tea bags Medicine: Wound threads that the body can break down itself. The PLA thread is selected based on various patient-related factors and the desired degradation time.	Ingeo (NatureWorks LLC), Bio-Flex (FKuR, PLA-Blend)
polymethacrylmethylimide	PMMI	Polymerizate	thermoplastic				Pleximide (Röhm)
polytrimethylene terephthalate	PTT	polycondensate	thermoplastic
polymethyl methacrylate	PMMA	Polymerizate	thermoplastic	Heavy alkalis, acids, gasoline, weather-resistant	Hard, brittle, does not splinter, age-resistant, transparent	−40 to 90 °C, models, lights, safety glazing	Plexiglass (Degussa), Altuglas, Resarit
Polymethylpentene	PMP	Polymerizate	thermoplastic	Acids, alkalis	High transparency, UV-permeable, low surface tension, low water absorption	Laboratory equipment, cosmetic containers, syringes	TPX (Mitsui)
Polyoxymethylene or polyacetal	POM	Polymerizate	thermoplastic	Almost all solvents	Hard, tough, lubricious, semi-crystalline, low water absorption, dimensionally stable	−50 to 120 °C, fittings, fittings, bearings, gears	Tenac (Asahi Kasei), Delrin (DuPont), Hostaform (Ticona), KEPITAL (KEP), Ultraform (BASF)
Polyphenylene ether	PPE or PPO	polycondensate	thermoplastic		good chemical resistance	up to 100 °C	Xyron (Asahi Kasei), Noryl (Sabic)
Polyphenylen sulfide	PPS	polycondensate	thermoplastic				Torelina (Toray), Fortron (Ticona), Ryton (Phillips) Tedur (Albis)
polyphthalamide	PPA	polycondensate	thermoplastic				Amodel (Amoco)
Polypropylen	PP	Polymerizate	thermoplastic	Benzene, alkalis, solvents, acids, weather-resistant	Hard, unbreakable, semi-crystalline, odorless and tasteless	Resistant from 0 to 130 °C, battery boxes, washing machine parts	Hostals PP, Novoles, Vestoles P
Polypyrrole	PPY	polymer	Conductive plastic
polystyrene	PS	Polymerizate	thermoplastic	Alcohol, alkalis, oil, acids, water	Hard, brittle, crystal clear, odorless and tasteless, colorable	up to 80 °C, insulating films, toys, packaging, drawing instruments	Hostyron, Trolitul (Dynamit Nobel AG), Vestyron
Polystyrene foamed	PS-E	polymer	thermoplastic	Alcohol, alkalis, oil, acids, water	Low density	Plates for heat and sound protection, packaging	Styrofoam (BASF)
Polystyrene impact-resistant	SB	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic	like PS	impact-resistant, difficult to break, embrittlement due to light and heat, otherwise like horsepower	up to 70 °C, containers, electrical installations, equipment and deep drawing parts	Hostyren, Polystyrene 400, Styroflex, Styrolux (BASF), Vestyron 500
polysulfone	PSU	polycondensate	thermoplastic		tough, transparent, good electrical properties, high strength	−40 to 150 °C, Medicine, Household	Ultrason S (BASF), Udel (Amoco)
polytetrafluoroethylene	PTFE	Polymerizate	thermoplastic	Excellent resistance	Hard, tough, semi-crystalline, no water absorption, very good sliding and electrical properties (insulation), non-wettable (hydrophob)	−90 to 350 °C, shaping by sintering, coatings, seals insulating films, bearings, hoses	Teflon (Chemours), Hostaflon (Dyneon), Polyflon (DAIKIN)
polyurethane	PUR, PU, Organic PUR (based on vegetable oils)	polyadduct	Thermoset or elastomer	Weak alkalis, acids, solvents, oil, fuels	Hard, tough (duroplast) to soft (elastomer), adhesive, age-resistant	Coupling linings, bearings, rollers, gears, adhesive resin, foam molded parts, bed mattresses, Car interior paneling, shoe soles, packaging, Assembly foams	Bayflex (Covestro), Contilan, Lycra, Moltopren, Elastollan, Elastolite (BASF)
polyvinyl acetate	PVAC	Polymerizate	thermoplastic			White glue (wood glue)	Ponal
Polyvinyl butyral	PVB	Polymerizate	elastomer		biodegradable; light-resistant, tough-elastic films	Laminated glass film, printing ink binder, adhesive	Mowital
polyvinyl chloride (Hard PVC)	PVC-U	Polymerizate	thermoplastic	Alcohol, alkalis, acids, mineral oil, gasoline	Abrasion-resistant, horn-like, tough	up to 60 °C, tubes, fittings, foils, hollow bodies, battery boxes	Hostalite, Trosiplast, Vestolit, Vinnol, Vinofles
Polyvinyl chloride (soft PVC)	PVC-P	Polymerizate	thermoplastic	slightly less resistant than PVC-U	Abrasion-resistant, rubber to leather-like, no water absorption	up to 80 °C, clothing, flooring, films, electrical insulation	Acella, Mipolam, Skay, Vestolit
Polyvinylidene fluoride	PVDF	Polymerizate	thermoplastic		Fluorine content: approx. 57% Long-term use temperature: -60 - +150 °C Melting temperature: 170 – 180 °C Density: 1.76 – 1.78 g/cm³ Train-E module: 2000 – 2900 MPa	Seal, membrane, packaging film, pipes, valve parts and pump liners for Pure water supply and the Chemical industry, packaging material for chemicals, equipment and plant engineering, semiconductor manufacturing, hoses, laminations, slide rails, molded parts	Solef (Solvay), Kynar (Arkema), Dyneon (Dyneon), Ambofluoro (Amboflon)
polyvinylpyrrolidone	PVP
Silicon rubber	Q or SIR	polycondensate	elastomer
Styrene-acrylonitrile-Copolymerizate	SAN	Copolymerizate	thermoplastic	Essential oils, otherwise such as PS	Very impact-resistant, stiff, stable, temperature-changeable	up to 95 °C, battery boxes, equipment housings, toys	Luran (Styrolution), Vestoran
Styrene-butadiene rubber	SBR	Copolymerizate	elastomer
Styrene-butadiene-styrene	SBS	Copolymerizate	Thermoplastics elastomer				craton
Thermoplastic starch	TPS	Polymerizate	thermoplastic		bio-based, biodegradable	Packaging films, extrusion parts, golf teas, plastic cutlery	Biograde TPS (Biograde Limited), Biograde BM (Blend, Biograde Limited), Master-Bi (Blend, Novamont)
Thermoplastic polyurethane	TPU or TPE-U	polyadduct	Thermoplastics elastomer	Resistance to oils, fats and a variety of solvents	Elasticity, high tear and abrasion resistance, high elongation at break and thermal stability	Telephone boxes, shoe components, orthopedic models, seals, plugs, pipes	Desmopan (Covestro), Elastollan (BASF)
Unsaturated polyester	UP	polycondensate	thermoset	Weak alkalis, acids, solvents, weather-resistant	Depending on the filler, hard, tough to soft elastic, crystal clear, good electrical properties, dyeable	up to 120 °C, fibers, textiles, casting, laminating, adhesive and varnish resin, synthetic resin concrete	Aldenol, Laminac, Leguval, Palatal, Vestopal, Diolen, Trevira
vinyl chloride/ethylene	VC/E	Copolymerizate	elastomer
Vinyl chloride / ethylene / methacrylate	VC/E/MA	Copolymerizate	elastomer

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