| polyethylene (low density) | soft, waxy solid |
| polyethylene (high density) | rigid, translucent solid |
| polypropylene (atactic) | soft, elastic solid |
| polypropylene (isotactic) | hard, strong solid |
| poly(vinyl chloride) | strong rigid solid |
| Poly(vinylidene chloride) | dense, high-melting solid |
| Polystyrene | hard, rigid, clear solid soluble in organic solvents |
| Polyacrylonitrile | high-melting solid soluble in organic solvents |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene | resistant, smooth solid |
| Poly(methyl methacrylate) | hard, transparent solid |
| Poly(vinyl acetate) | soft, sticky solid |
| cis-Polyisoprene | soft, sticky solid |
| Polychloroprene | tough, rubbery solid |