Overview

Polymer types we source

Twelve polymer families covering virtually every European industrial application, from commodity polyolefins to specialty engineering plastics and recycled grades.

Polypropylene

PP
Polyolefin

Versatile commodity polyolefin. Highest European production volume after PE. Homopolymer, random and impact copolymer grades cover injection, extrusion, fiber, film.

Food packagingAutomotive interiorFiber spinning
6 gradesView grades →

High-Density Polyethylene

HDPE
Polyolefin

Linear polyethylene with density above 0.941 g/cm³. Used for blow-molded bottles, pressure pipes, and rigid containers.

Blow-molded bottlesPressure pipeCrates and pails
4 gradesView grades →

Low-Density Polyethylene

LDPE
Polyolefin

Branched polyethylene polymerised under high pressure. Excellent clarity and softness for blown films and extrusion coating.

Shrink filmCarrier bagsExtrusion coating
2 gradesView grades →

Linear Low-Density Polyethylene

LLDPE
Polyolefin

Copolymer of ethylene with butene, hexene or octene. Higher tensile and tear strength than LDPE; dominant in stretch and food film.

Stretch filmFood packaging filmLiners
3 gradesView grades →

Medium-Density Polyethylene

MDPE
Polyolefin

Stiffer and more pressure-resistant than LDPE. Common in gas distribution pipe and industrial film.

Gas pipeCable jacketingHeavy-duty film
1 gradeView grades →

Rigid PVC

PVC-U
Vinyl

Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride. Used in window profiles, pressure pipe, and rigid sheet. Suspension grades dominate Europe.

Window profilesPressure pipeRigid sheet
1 gradeView grades →

Flexible PVC

PVC-P
Vinyl

Plasticised PVC compounds. Cable sheathing, flooring, hoses and medical tubing. Compound formulation matters as much as the resin.

Cable insulationFlooringMedical tubing
2 gradesView grades →

Polyethylene Terephthalate

PET
Polyester

Saturated polyester. Bottle-grade, fiber and thermoforming sheet. rPET adoption mandated by PPWR for beverage packaging.

Beverage bottlesFiber and yarnThermoformed trays
4 gradesView grades →

General-Purpose Polystyrene

GPPS
Styrenic

Crystal-clear amorphous styrenic. Brittle but optically excellent. Disposable cutlery, cosmetics packaging, optical applications.

Cosmetics packagingDisposable cutleryOptical lenses
1 gradeView grades →

High-Impact Polystyrene

HIPS
Styrenic

Polystyrene toughened with polybutadiene rubber. Sheet thermoforming, appliance liners, dairy packaging.

Refrigerator linersYogurt cupsToys
1 gradeView grades →

ABS

ABS
Styrenic

Terpolymer combining acrylonitrile rigidity, butadiene toughness and styrene processability. Automotive trim, electronics housings, appliances.

Electronic housingsAutomotive interiorToys
2 gradesView grades →

Recycled Polyolefins

rPE / rPP
Recycled

Mechanically recycled HDPE, LDPE and PP from post-consumer and post-industrial sources. PCR, PIR and food-grade decontaminated streams.

Bottles (HDPE)Films (LDPE)Crates and pallets
3 gradesView grades →

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