| Polyethylene | PE |
NOTE 1 The PE considered in this document corresponds to PE-HD, with a minimum density value of 0,935 g/cm3 (e.g.: PE63, PE80, PE100, PE100-RC, PE-RT).
| Polypropylene | PP (PP-R and PP-RCT, PP-H, PP-B) |
| Polyvinyl chloride, unplasticized | PVC-U |
| Polyvinyl chloride, chlorinated | PVC-C |
| Polybutylene | PB |
| Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene | ABS |
| Polyvinylidene fluoride | PVDF |
NOTE 2 This document considers homopolymer PVDF.
| Cross-linked polyethylene | PE-X (PE-Xa, PE-Xb, PE-Xc) |
| Ethylene chloro trifluoro ethylene | ECTFE |
| Polyamide, unplasticized | PA-U (PA-U11, PA-U12) |
NOTE 3 This document focuses on PA-U11 and PA-U12 only, as these long chained PA-U are standardized according to ISO 16486‑1; short chained (e.g. PA 66) and plasticized PAs are not used for monolithic plastic piping components.
| Polysulfone | PSU |
| Perfluoralkoxy | PFA |
NOTE 4 Temperatures higher than 200°C can be applied after an evaluation with the raw material manufacturer.
| Polytetrafluoroethylene | PTFE |
NOTE 5 Temperatures higher than 200°C can be applied after an evaluation with the raw material manufacturer.
| Polyphenylene sulphide | PPS |
NOTE 6 PPS is new with regards to industrial application and chemical resistance issues; for this reason, manufacturers and end-users are advised to assess the chemical suitability of the material.
BSI recommends this version of standard for organisations operating in or with the UK. The ISO edition is available here if required.