Polyethylene terephthalate, commonly abbreviated PET, PETE, or the obsolete PETP or PET-P, is the most common thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family. Usually clear or green, sinks in water, rigid. Barrier to gas and moisture.
Polystyrene (PS) is a synthetic aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene. General-purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and rather brittle. Semi rigid, low gloss, resistance to heat, chemicals, grease and oil, versatile barrier to moisture.
Polyvinyl chloride, also known as poly vinyl or vinyl, commonly abbreviated PVC, is the world’s third-most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer, after polyethylene and polypropylene.Semi rigid, glossy, Sinks in water