Electrical Resistivity of Common Polymers and Plastics
The electrical resistivity of polymers and plastics is generally higher compared to metals and conductive materials. This is due to the molecular structure of polymers, which often consists of long chains with covalent bonds, limiting the movement of electrons.
The following table provides a comprehensive list of electrical resistivity values for different polymers and plastics at standard room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F) and 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) | 1015 |
| Cellulose acetate (CA) | 1012 |
| Cellulose nitrate (CN) | 1010 - 1011 |
| Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) | 1015 |
| Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) | 1017 |
| Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) | 108 |
| Nylon 6 (PA6) | 5×1012 |
| Nylon 11 (PA11) | 1013 |
| Nylon 12 (PA12) | 1013 |
| Nylon 46 (PA46) | 1013 |
| Nylon 66 (PA66) | 1013 |
| Perfluorinated alkoxy (PFA) | 1018 |
| Phenol formaldehyde (PF) | 1012 |
| Polyamide-imide (PAI) | 1017 |
| Polyarylate resins (PAR) | 1012 |
| Polybenzeneimidazole (PBI) | 1013 |
| Polybutadiene (BR) | 1015 |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | 1016 |
| Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) | 1016 |
| Polyetherimide (PEI) | 1015 |
| Polyethersulfone (PESU) | 1017 |
| High-density polyethylene (HDPE) | 1015 |
| Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) | 1015 |
| Medium-density polyethylene (MDPE) | 1017 |
| Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) | 108 |
| Polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) | 1015 |
| Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | 1014 |
| Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) | 1016 |
| Polyimide (PI) | 1018 |
| Polyisoprene (PIP) | 1015 |
| Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | 1015 |
| Polymethylpentene (PMP) | 1016 |
| Polyoxymethylene (POM) | 1015 |
| Polyphenylene oxide (PPO) | 2×1017 |
| Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) | 1014 |
| Polypropylene (PP atactic) | 1016 |
| Polypropylene (PP isotactic) | 1016 |
| Polypropylene (PP syndiotactic) | 1016 |
| High-impact polystyrene (HIPS) | 1016 |
| Polystyrene (PS) | 1016 |
| Polysulfide rubber (PSR) | 108 |
| Polysulfone (PSU) | 1016 |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) | 1018 |
| Polyurethane (PUR) | 1012 |
| Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) | 1012 |
| Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) | 1014 |
| Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) | 109 |
| Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | 1016 |
| Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) | 1014 |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) CRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook. United States: CRC Press, 2000.