PS:
Polystyrene
Polystyrene is glass-clear, hard, brittle, and dimensionally stable due to its amorphous structure. PS has good chemical resistance to aqueous solutions but limited resistance to solvents. Disadvantages include low thermal stability and its tendency to suffer from stress-cracks.

SAN:
Styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer
This is a glass-clear material with good resistance to stress-cracking. It has slightly better chemical resistance than PS.

PC:
Polycarbonate
These are thermoplastic linear carboxylic acid polyesters combining many of the properties of metals, glass and plastics. The materials are transparent and have good thermal properties between -130 to +130 °C. Note: PC may be weakened by autoclaving or exposure to alkaline detergents.

PMMA:
Polymethyl methacrylate
Rigid, glass-clear ("organic glass"). Resistant to atmospheric agents. Replaces glass in many applications where temperatures are below 90 °C and low chemical resistance is required. PMMA has excellent UV radiation stability.

PA:
Polyamide
Polyamides are linear polymers with repeating amide chain linkages. With their favorable strength characteristics and high durability, polyamides can often be used as structural materials and for surface coating metals. They have good chemical resistance against organic solvents, but are easily attacked by acids and oxidizing agents.

PVC:
Vinyl chloride polymers
The vinyl chloride polymers are mainly amorphous thermoplastics with very good chemical resistance. Their combination with plasticizers opens up many useful applications, ranging from artificial leather to injection molding components. PVC has good chemical resistance, especially with oils.

POM: 
Polyoxymethylene
POM has superior properties with regard to hardness, rigidity, strength, durability, chemical resistance and favorable slip and abrasion characteristics. It can replace metals in many applications. POM can withstand temperatures up to 130 °C.

PP:
Polypropylene
PP has a similar structure to Polyethylene, but with methyl groups at every second carbon atom of the chain. The major advantage, compared with PE, is its higher temperature resistance. It can be repeatedly autoclaved at 121 °C. Like the above mentioned polyolefins, PP has good mechanical properties and good chemical resistance but is sligthly more susceptible to be attacked by strong oxidizing agents than PE-HD.

PMP:
Polymethylpentene
PMP is similar to PP but has isobutyl groups instead of the methyl groups. Chemical resistance is comparable to PP but tends to suffer from tension cracks when exposed to ketones or chlorinated solvents. The most important qualities of PMP are its excellent transparency and good mechanical properties at temperatures up to 150 °C.

PE-LD:
Low Density Polyethylene
The polymerization of ethylene under high-pressure results in a certain number of branches in the chain. PE-HD exhibits a less compact molecular structure than PE-HD, with very good flexibility and good chemical resistance, but less chemical resistance to organic solvents than PE-HD. Use is limited to temperatures below 80 °C.

PE-HD:
High Density Polyethylene 
If the polymerization of ethylene is controlled by a catalytic process, a very small number of branches in the chain are obtained. The result is a more rigid and compact structure with enhanced chemical resistance and usability up to 105 °C.

ETFE:
Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene copolymer 
ETFE is a copolymer of ethylene with chlorotrifluoroethylene and/or with tetrafluoroethylene. This plastic is remarkable for its excellent chemical resistance, but its temperature stability is lower in comparison with PTFE (at most 150 °C).

PTFE
Polytetrafluoroethylene
PTFE is a fluorinated carbon with a high-molecular, partly crystalline structure. PTFE is resistant to virtually all chemicals. It offers the widest working temperature range, from -200 to +300 °C. Its surface is adhesion resistant. The slip properties and electrical insulation capacity of the material are better than those of FEP and PFA. The only disadvantage is that it can only be molded by sintering processes. PTFE is opaque. It is suitable for use in microwave ovens.

FEP:
Perfluoroethylene-propylene copolymer
A fluorinated hydrocarbon with a macromolecular, partly crystalline structure. The surface is non-adhesive. The mechanical and chemical properties are comparable with PTFE, but the working temperature is limited to the range from -100 to +200 °C. Water absorption is extremely low. FEP is translucent.

PFA:
Perfluoroalkoxy copolymer
Fluorinated hydrocarbon with a highmolecular, partly crystalline structure. Its surface is adhesion-resistant. Mechanical properties and chemical inertness are comparable with those of PTFE. The working temperature can range from -100 to +260 °C. The water absorption of PFA is extremely low. PFA is translucent. PFA is manufactured without the addition of catalysts or plasticizers, and can be molded to produce an extremely smooth, readily cleanable surface, and is therefore particularly well suited for trace analysis.