Resin:
Melt Temperature:
Softening Point:
Heat Deflection Temperature:
Glass Transition Temperature:

Polypropylene (PP)
323°F (161°C)
305°F (152°C)
194°F (90°C)
32°F (0°C)

* Polypropylene products produced for some filtration applications are manufactured to comply with FDA regulations for food contact. The regulation
  compliance is product number dependant.
* Impact at cold temperatures is likely to cause strand cracking or breakage

Resin:
Melt Temperature:
Softening Point:
Heat Deflection Temperature (66 psi):
Low Temperature Brittleness, F₅₀:

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
248°F (120°C)
203°F (95°C)
113°F (45°C)
-99°F (-73°C)

* All natural LDPE products are manufactured to comply with FDA regulations for food contact.

Resin:
Melt Temperature:
Softening Point:
Heat Deflection Temperature:
Low Temperature Brittleness, F₅₀:

Medium Density Polyethylene (MDPE)
260°F (126°C)
248°F (128°C)
178°F (81°C)
-104°F (-76°C)

* Non-FDA Approved, unless otherwise specified as FDA approved material.

Resin:
Melt Temperature:
Softening Point:
Heat Deflection Temperature:
Low Temperature Brittleness, F₅₀:

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
266°F (130°C)
262°F (120°C)
158°F (70°C)
-104°F (-76°C)

* Non-FDA Approved, unless otherwise specified as FDA approved material.

Resin:
Specific Gravity:
Max. Continuous Service Temp:
Min. Continuous Service Temp:
Melt Temperature:
Heat Deflection Temperature:
Certifications:

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
2.14
500°F (260°C)
-100°C
608-644°F (320-340°C)
250°F @ 264 psi
Food and Drug Administration, Code of Federal Regulations, CFR 21, sections 177.1550, 177.260, 175.300, 175.105, 176.170 and 176.180

Resin:
Melt temperature:
Softening Point:
Heat Deflection Temperature:
Glass Transition Temperature:

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
437°F (225°C)
360°F (182°C)
310°F (154°C)
-40°F (-40°C)

* Non-FDA Approved, unless otherwise specified as FDA approved material.

Resin:
Melt temperature:
Max. continuous use:
Max. short term temp:
U / V resistance:

Polyester (PET)
495°F (257°C)
270°F (132°C)
455°F (235°C)
Good

Resin:
Melt Temperature:
Softening Point:
Heat Deflection Temperature:
Glass Transition Temperature:

Nylon 6 (N)
428°F (220°C)
374°F (190°C)
347°F (175°C)
122°F (50°C)

* Nylon products produced for some filtration applications are manufactured to comply with FDA regulations for food contact. The regulation
  compliance is product number dependant.