The Master Catalog of Plastics & Elastomers centralizes over 102,000 grades from 1,139 suppliers in a consistent data structure. Engineers and product developers can compare materials across the full market on the same technical parameters, without reconciling incompatible datasheets. That comparability is what made it the reference point for over 700,000 material professionals worldwide in 2025.
👇 Let’s review which plastic and elastomer categories drove the most interest and how they compare to a year ago.
In 2025, the Plastics & Elastomers segment recorded over 1.3 million visits and 50,000 product searches every month.
According to SpecialChem's member research:
Why this ranking matters
This ranking is built from product searches recorded on the Master Catalog of Plastics & Elastomers throughout 2025. It reflects what converters, compounders, and OEM engineers were actively evaluating at the moment of material selection: grade shortlisting, supplier qualification, application research, and material comparison.
For material suppliers and distributors, this ranking provides:
For any supplier whose grades fall within these categories, this represents measurable exposure to a qualified technical audience at the point of decision-making.
Browse our TOP plastics and elastomers by category:
Top 20 Thermoplastics
- PA (Polyamide, Nylon)
- PP (Polypropylene)
- ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
- PE (Polyethylene)
- Polyester +2
- PC (Polycarbonate)
- POM (Polyacetal, Polyoxymethylene) -2
- Fluoropolymer
- PS or GPPS (Polystyrene)
- PMMA (Acrylic)
- PVC (Polyvinylchloride) +1
- PEI (Polyether Imide) +10
- ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) -2
- Ethylene Copolymer (Functionalized PE)
- TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) +8
- PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoate) +8
- PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide) -4
- PLA (Polylactide)
- Vinyl Alcohol (VOH) -4
- PSU (Polysulfone) -4
Top 10 TPEs and TPVs
- TPU or TPE-U (Thermoplastic Polyurethane)
- TPO or TPE-O (Thermoplastic Olefin Elastomer)
- SBC or TPE-S (Styrenic Block Copolymer)
- Unspecified TPE
- TPV or TPE-V (Vulcanized Olefinic)
- Polyester TPE +1
- PEBA (Polyether Block Amide) -1
- Other TPE / TPV
- PVC Elastomer
- TPSiV (Thermoplastic Silicone Vulcanizate)
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Top 10 Thermosets
- EP (Epoxy, Epoxide resin)
- PUR (Thermoset Polyurethane Resin) +4
- P or PF (Phenolic / Phenol Formaldehyde Resin) -1
- UPR (Unsaturated Polyester Resin) -1
- MF (Melamine Formaldehyde Resin) -1
- VE (Vinyl Ester Resin) -1
- SI (Thermoset Silicone Resin) +1
- Thermoset, other -1
- PI (Thermoset Polyimide Resin)
- DCPD (DiCycloPentadiene Resin)
Top 10 Rubbers
- Silicone Rubber
- BR (Butadiene Rubber - Polybutadiene)
- NBR (Nitrile Butadiene Rubber)
- SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber)
- EP (Ethylene Propylene Rubber)
- PU (Polyurethane Rubber) +1
- Fluoroelastomer / Fluorinated Rubber -1
- Butyl Rubber
- AEM (Ethylene-acrylate Rubber) +3
- CR (Chlorinated Rubber) +3
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Back to category selectionStay visible where specifiers search
In 2025, engineers and compounders performed 700k product searches on SpecialChem's Master Catalog of plastics & elastomers. Each search represents a specifier evaluating materials and shortlisting suppliers.
Suppliers whose grades are listed in the Master Catalog of plastics & elastomers are present at that moment. Those whose grades are not listed are absent from the evaluation.
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