| Acetal | POM | 1.42 | Natural – opaque white, very tough, low – medium cost. |
| Delrin/Hostaform/Lucel | – | – | Gears and bearing; taps and aerosol valves. |
| Acrylic | PMMA | 1.18 | Transparent and brittle, low – medium cost. |
| Diakon/Oroglas/Plexiglas | – | – | Lenses; car light housings and reflectors. |
| Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | ABS | 1.06 | Natural opaque and tough, low – medium cost. |
| Cycolac/Magnum/Novodur/Terluran | – | – | Telephone handsets and vacuum cleaner housings. |
| Cellulose Acetate | CA | 1.2 | Transparent, tough, from flexible to rigid, high cost. |
| Dexel/Cellidor/Setilithe | – | – | Spectacles frames and screwdriver handles. |
| Polyamide 6 (Nylon) | PA6 | 1.14 | Almost opaque / white, very tough, medium – high cost. |
| Akulon/Ultramid/Grilon | – | – | Bushes, bearings, curtain runners & combs. |
| Polyamide 6.6 (Nylon) | PA6.6 | 1.14 | Almost opaque / white, rigid & tough, medium – high cost. |
| Kopa/Zytel/Radilon | – | – | Levers, housings, handles etc. |
| Polyamide 11+12 (Nylon) | PA11+12 | 1.18 | Opaque to clear, rigid & tough, very high cost. |
| Rilsan/Grilamid | – | – | Air filters, safety masks, spectacle frames etc. |
| Polyester – Thermoplastic | PBT | 1.42 | Rigid & stable, medium – high cost. |
| Celanex/Crastin & Lupox/Rynite | PET | 1.34 | Electrical sockets, housings and parts. |
| Polycarbonate | PC | 1.2 | Transparent, very tough and resilient, high cost. |
| Calibre/Lexan/Makrolon | – | – | Street lamp covers and safety helmets. |
| Polyethylene – Low Density | LDPE | 0.92 | Natural waxy appearance, tough & flexible, low cost. |
| Alkathene/Escorene/Novex | – | – | Kitchenware and many sealing lids & closures. |
| Polyethylene – High Density | HDPE | 0.96 | Natural waxy appearance, tough & stiff, low cost. |
| Eraclene/Hostalen/Stamylan | – | – | Chair seats and milk crates. |
| Polyether Sulphone | PES | 1.37 | Clear, tough, v.high chemical resistance+cost. |
| Victrex/Udel | – | – | Valve seat linings, metal replacement parts etc. |
| Polypropylene | PP | 0.91 | Natural waxy appearance; tough & stiff, low cost. |
| Novolen/Appryl/Escorene | – | – | Beer crates and spade handles. |
| Polyphenylene Oxide | PPO | 1.07 | Tough & stable, high cost. |
| Noryl/Thermocomp/Vamporan | – | – | Electrical parts requiring tight tolerances. |
| Polyphenylene Sulphide | PPS | 1.65 | Brown, v.good heat resist., v.high strength+cost |
| Ryton/Fortron | – | – | Fuel system parts, guides, bearings etc. |
| Polystyrene – General Purpose | GPPS | 1 | Transparent and brittle, low cost. |
| Lacqrene/Styron/Solarene | – | – | Cosmetics packaging and ball-point barrel pens. |
| Polystyrene – High Impact | HIPS | 1.05 | Natural translucent and tough, low cost. |
| Polystyrol/Kostil/Polystar | – | – | Food containers; cotton reels; toys – model kits. |
| Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride | UPVC | 1.4 | Transparent to opaque; tough, low cost. |
| Polycol/Trosiplast | – | – | Outdoor applications – gutters, drainpipes & fittings. |
| Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride | PVC | 1.3 | Transparent to opaque; tough & flexible, low cost. |
| Welvic/Varlan | – | – | Shoe soles and electrical insulation. |
| Styrene Acrylonitrile | SAN | 1.07 | Transparent and brittle, low cost. |
| Luran/Arpylene/Starex | – | – | Table and picnicware. |
| Thermoplastic Elastomer/Rubber | TPE/R | 1.1 | Tough & flexible, high cost. |
| Hytrel/Santoprene/Sarlink | – | – | Electrically insulated parts, seals, bushes & washers. |
