Automotive (interior)

High

Door panels, trim,

dashboards

Moisture stability

manageable

Automotive (structural)

Low

Crash structures,

load paths

Strength

Durability requirements

Construction (indoor)

Medium-High

Panels, insulation

boards

Fire performance,

durability

Construction (outdoor)

Low-Medium

Facades, exterior

elements

Weathering,

moisture ageing

Consumer goods

High

Casings, housings,

furniture

Surface finish,

consistency

Wind energy

Low

Rotor blades

Extreme fatigue

Marine

Low

Boat structures

Moisture and

long-term exposure

Sports & leisure

Medium

Boards, helmets,

shells

Impact, reliability

constraints

Polyethylene (PE)

Packaging films, plastic bags, bottles, containers

Polypropylene (PP)

Food packaging, automotive components, textiles

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Beverage bottles, food packaging, textile fibres

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Construction materials, pipes, cables, flooring

Polystyrene (PS)

Packaging, insulation materials, disposable products

Polyurethane (PUR)

Foams, insulation, furniture, coatings