Refractive Index of Polymers by Index

Polymer Refractive Index
Poly(hexafluoropropylene oxide) 1.3010
Poly(tetrafluoroethylene-co-hexafluoropropylene) 1.3380
Poly(pentadecafluorooctyl acrylate) 1.3390
Poly(tetrafluoro-3-(heptafluoropropoxy)propyl acrylate) 1.3460
Poly(tetrafluoro-3-(pentafluoroethoxy)propyl acrylate) 1.3480
Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) 1.3500
Poly(undecafluorohexyl acrylate) 1.3560
Poly(nonafluoropentyl acrylate) 1.3600
Poly(tetrafluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propyl acrylate) 1.3600
Poly(pentafluorovinyl propionate) 1.3640
Poly(heptafluorobutyl acrylate) 1.3670
Poly(trifluorovinyl acetate) 1.3750
Poly(octafluoropentyl acrylate) 1.3800
Poly(methyl 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl siloxane) 1.3830
Poly(pentafluoropropyl acrylate) 1.3850
Poly(2-heptafluorobutoxy)ethyl acrylate) 1.3900
Poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene) 1.3900
Poly(2,2,3,4,4-hexafluorobutyl acrylate) 1.3920
Poly(methyl hydro siloxane) 1.3970
Poly(methacrylic acid), sodium salt 1.4010
Poly(dimethyl siloxane) 1.4035
Poly(trifluoroethyl acrylate) 1.4070
Poly(2-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)ethyl acrylate 1.4120
Poly(trifluoroisopropyl methacrylate) 1.4177
Poly(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methylethyl methacrylate) 1.4185
Poly(2-trifluoroethoxyethyl acrylate) 1.4190
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) 1.4200
Poly(trifluoroethyl methacrylate) 1.4370
Poly(methyl octadecyl siloxane) 1.4430
Poly(methyl hexyl siloxane) 1.4430
Poly(methyl octyl siloxane) 1.4450
Poly(isobutyl methacrylate) 1.4470
Poly(vinyl isobutyl ether) 1.4507
Poly(methyl hexadecyl siloxane) 1.4510
Poly(ethylene oxide) 1.4539
Poly(vinyl ethyl ether) 1.4540
Poly(methyl tetradecyl siloxane) 1.4550
Poly(ethylene glycol mono-methyl ether) 1.4555
Poly(vinyl n-butyl ether) 1.4563
Poly(propylene oxide) 1.4570
Poly(3-butoxypropylene oxide) 1.4580
Poly(3-hexoxypropylene oxide) 1.4590
Poly(ethylene glycol) 1.4590
Poly(vinyl n-pentyl ether) 1.4590
Poly(vinyl n-hexyl ether) 1.4591
Poly(4-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylstyrene) 1.4600
Poly(vinyl octyl ether) 1.4613
Poly(vinyl n-octyl acrylate) 1.4613
Poly(vinyl 2-ethylhexyl ether) 1.4626
Poly(vinyl n-decyl ether) 1.4628
Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) 1.4630
Poly(acryloxypropyl methyl siloxane) 1.4630
Poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) 1.4630
Poly(3-methoxypropylene oxide) 1.4630
Poly(t-butyl methacrylate) 1.4638
Poly(vinyl n-dodecyl ether) 1.4640
Poly(3-ethoxypropyl acrylate) 1.4650
Poly(vinyl propionate) 1.4664
Poly(vinyl acetate) 1.4665
Poly(vinyl propionate) 1.4665
Poly(vinyl methyl ether) 1.4670
Poly(ethyl acrylate) 1.4685
Poly(vinyl methyl ether) (isotactic) 1.4700
Poly(3-methoxypropyl acrylate) 1.4710
Poly(1-octadecene) 1.4710
Poly(2-ethoxyethyl acrylate) 1.4710
Poly(isopropyl acrylate) 1.4728
Poly(1-decene) 1.4730
Poly(propylene) (atactic) 1.4735
Poly(lauryl methacrylate) 1.4740
Poly(vinyl sec-butyl ether) (isotactic) 1.4740
Poly(n-butyl acrylate) 1.4740
Poly(dodecyl methacrylate) 1.4740
Poly(ethylene succinate) 1.4744
Poly(tetradecyl methacrylate) 1.4746
Poly(hexadecyl methacrylate) 1.4750
Cellulose acetate butyrate 1.4750
Cellulose acetate 1.4750
Poly(vinyl formate) 1.4757
Ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer-40% vinyl acetate 1.4760
Poly(2-fluoroethyl methacrylate) 1.4768
Poly(octyl methyl silane) 1.4780
Ethyl cellulose 1.4790
Poly(methyl acrylate) 1.4793
Poly(dicyanopropyl siloxane) 1.4800
Poly(oxymethylene) 1.4800
Poly(sec-butyl methacrylate) 1.4800
Poly(dimethylsiloxane-co-alpha-methyl styrene) 1.4800
Poly(n-hexyl methacrylate) 1.4813
Ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer-33% vinyl acetate 1.4820
Poly(n-butyl methacrylate) 1.4830
Poly(ethylidene dimethacrylate) 1.4831
Poly(2-ethoxyethyl methacrylate) 1.4833
Poly(n-propyl methacrylate) 1.4840
Poly(ethylene maleate) 1.4840
Ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer-28% vinyl acetate 1.4845
Poly(ethyl methacrylate) 1.4850
Poly(vinyl butyral) 1.4850
Poly(vinyl butyral)-11% hydroxyl 1.4850
Poly(3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl methacrylate) 1.4850
Poly(2-nitro-2-methylpropyl methacrylate) 1.4868
Poly(dimethylsiloxane-co-diphenylsiloxane) 1.4880
Poly(1,1-diethylpropyl methacrylate) 1.4889
Poly(triethylcarbinyl methacrylate) 1.4889
Poly(methyl methacrylate) 1.4893
Poly(2-decyl-1,4-butadiene) 1.4899
Polypropylene, isotactic 1.4900
Poly(vinyl butyral)-19% hydroxyl 1.4900
Poly(mercaptopropyl methyl siloxane) 1.4900
Poly(ethyl glycolate methacrylate) 1.4903
Poly(3-methylcyclohexyl methacrylate) 1.4947
Poly(cyclohexyl alpha-ethoxyacrylate) 1.4969
Methyl cellulose 1.4970
Poly(4-methylcyclohexyl methacrylate) 1.4975
Poly(decamethylene glycol dimethacrylate) 1.4990
Poly(vinyl alcohol) 1.5000
Poly(vinyl formal) 1.5000
Poly(2-bromo-4-trifluoromethyl styrene) 1.5000
Poly(1,2-butadiene) 1.5000
Poly(sec-butyl alpha-chloroacrylate) 1.5000
Poly(2-heptyl-1,4-butadiene) 1.5000
Poly(vinyl methyl ketone) 1.5000
Poly(ethyl alpha-chloroacrylate) 1.5020
Poly(vinyl formal) 1.5020
Poly(2-isopropyl-1,4-butadiene) 1.5020
Poly(2-methylcyclohexyl methacrylate) 1.5028
Poly(bornyl methacrylate) 1.5059
Poly(2-t-butyl-1,4-butadiene) 1.5060
Poly(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) 1.5063
Poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate) 1.5065
Poly(cyclohexanediol-1,4-dimethacrylate) 1.5067
Butyl rubber (unvulcanized) 1.5080
Gutta percha b 1.5090
Poly(tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate) 1.5096
Poly(isobutylene) 1.5100
Polyethylene, low density 1.5100
Ethylene/methacrylic acid ionomer, sodium ion 1.5100
Polyethylene 1.5100
Cellulose nitrate 1.5100
Polyethylene Ionomer 1.5100
Polyacetal 1.5100
Poly(1-methylcyclohexyl methacrylate) 1.5111
Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) 1.5119
Poly(1-butene) (isotactic) 1.5125
Poly(vinyl methacrylate) 1.5129
Poly(vinyl chloroacetate) 1.5130
Poly(N-butyl methacrylamide) 1.5135
Gutta percha a 1.5140
Poly(2-chloroethyl methacrylate) 1.5170
Poly(methyl alpha-chloroacrylate) 1.5170
Poly(2-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate) 1.5174
Poly(2-chlorocyclohexyl methacrylate) 1.5179
Poly(1,4-butadiene) (35% cis; 56% trans; 7% 1,2-content) 1.5180
Poly(acrylonitrile) 1.5187
Poly(isoprene), cis 1.5191
Poly(allyl methacrylate) 1.5196
Poly(methacrylonitrile) 1.5200
Poly(methyl isopropenyl ketone) 1.5200
Poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile) 1.5200
Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) 1.5200
Poly(1,4-butadiene) (high cis-type) 1.5200
Poly(N-2-methoxyethyl)methacrylamide 1.5246
Poly(2,3-dimethylbutadiene) [methyl rubber] 1.5250
Poly(2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl methacrylate) 1.5270
Poly(1,3-dichloropropyl methacrylate) 1.5270
Poly(acrylic acid) 1.5270
Poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) 1.5300
Nylon 6 [Poly(caprolactam)] 1.5300
Poly(butadiene-co-styrene) (30% styrene) block copolymer 1.5300
Poly(cyclohexyl alpha-chloroacrylate) 1.5320
Poly(methyl phenyl siloxane) 1.5330
Poly(2-chloroethyl alpha-chloroacrylate) 1.5330
Poly(butadiene-co-styrene) (75/25) 1.5350
Poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate) 1.5370
Poly(furfuryl methacrylate) 1.5381
Poly(vinyl chloride) 1.5390
Poly(butylmercaptyl methacrylate) 1.5390
Poly(1-phenyl-n-amyl methacrylate) 1.5396
Poly(N-methyl methacrylamide) 1.5398
Polyethylene, high density 1.5400
Cellulose 1.5400
Poly(cyclohexyl alpha-bromoacrylate) 1.5420
Poly(sec-butyl alpha-bromoacrylate) 1.5420
Poly(2-bromoethyl methacrylate) 1.5426
Poly(dihydroabietic acid) 1.5440
Poly(abietic acid) 1.5460
Poly(ethylmercaptyl methacrylate) 1.5470
Poly(N-allyl methacrylamide) 1.5476
Poly(1-phenylethyl methacrylate) 1.5487
Poly(2-vinyltetrahydrofuran) 1.5500
Poly(vinylfuran) 1.5500
Poly(methyl m-chlorophenylethyl siloxane) 1.5500
Poly(p-methoxybenzyl methacrylate) 1.5520
Poly(isopropyl methacrylate) 1.5520
Poly(p-isopropyl styrene) 1.5540
Poly(isoprene), chlorinated 1.5540
Poly(p,p’-xylylenyl dimethacrylate) 1.5559
Poly(cyclohexyl methyl silane) 1.5570
Poly(1-phenylallyl methacrylate) 1.5573
Poly(p-cyclohexylphenyl methacrylate) 1.5575
Poly(chloroprene) 1.5580
Poly(2-phenylethyl methacrylate) 1.5592
Hydroxypropyl cellulose 1.5600
Poly(methyl m-chlorophenyl siloxane) 1.5600
Poly[4,4-heptane bis(4-phenyl)carbonate)] 1.5602
Poly[1-(o-chlorophenyl)ethyl methacrylate)] 1.5624
Styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer 1.5640
Poly(1-phenylcyclohexyl methacrylate) 1.5645
Nylon 6,10 [Poly(hexamethylene sebacamide)] 1.5650
Nylon 6,6 [Poly(hexamethylene adipamide)] 1.5650
Nylon 6(3)T [Poly(trimethyl hexamethylene terephthalamide)] 1.5660
Poly(2,2,2′-trimethylhexamethylene terephthalamide) 1.5660
Poly(methyl alpha-bromoacrylate) 1.5672
Poly(benzyl methacrylate) 1.5680
Poly[2-(phenylsulfonyl)ethyl methacrylate] 1.5682
Poly(m-cresyl methacrylate) 1.5683
Styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer 1.5700
Poly(o-methoxyphenol methacrylate) 1.5705
Poly(phenyl methacrylate) 1.5706
Poly(o-cresyl methacrylate) 1.5707
Poly(diallyl phthalate) 1.5720
Poly(2,3-dibromopropyl methacrylate) 1.5739
Poly(2,6-dimethyl-p-phenylene oxide) 1.5750
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) 1.5750
Poly(vinyl benozoate) 1.5775
Poly[2,2-propane bis[4-(2-methylphenyl)]carbonate] 1.5783
Poly[1,1-butane bis(4-phenyl)carbonate] 1.5792
Poly(1,2-diphenylethyl methacrylate) 1.5816
Poly(o-chlorobenzyl methacrylate) 1.5823
Poly(m-nitrobenzyl methacrylate) 1.5845
Poly(oxycarbonyloxy-1,4-phenyleneisopropylidene-1,4-phenylene) 1.5850
Poly[N-(2-phenylethyl)methacrylamide] 1.5857
Poly(1,1-cyclohexane bis[4-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)]carbonate] 1.5858
Polycarbonate resin 1.5860
Bisphenol-A polycarbonate 1.5860
Poly(4-methoxy-2-methylstyrene) 1.5868
Poly(o-methyl styrene) 1.5874
Polystyrene 1.5894
Poly[2,2-propane bis[4-(2-chlorophenyl)]carbonate] 1.5900
Poly[1,1-cyclohexane bis(4-phenyl)carbonate] 1.5900
Poly(o-methoxy styrene) 1.5932
Poly(diphenylmethyl methacrylate) 1.5933
Poly[1,1-ethane bis(4-phenyl)carbonate] 1.5937
Poly(propylene sulfide) 1.5960
Poly(p-bromophenyl methacrylate) 1.5964
Poly(N-benzyl methacrylamide) 1.5965
Poly(p-methoxy styrene) 1.5967
Poly(4-methoxystyrene) 1.5967
Poly[1,1-cyclopentane bis(4-phenyl)carbonate] 1.5993
Poly(vinylidene chloride) 1.6000
Poly(o-chlorodiphenylmethyl methacrylate) 1.6040
Poly[2,2-propane bis[4-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)]carbonate] 1.6056
Poly(pentachlorophenyl methacrylate) 1.6080
Poly(2-chlorostyrene) 1.6098
Poly(alpha-methylstyrene) 1.6100
Poly(phenyl alpha-bromoacrylate) 1.6120
Poly[2,2-propane bis[4-(2,6-dibromophenyl)cabonate] 1.6147
Poly(p-divinylbenzene) 1.6150
Poly(N-vinyl phthalimide) 1.6200
Poly(2,6-dichlorostyrene) 1.6248
Poly(chloro-p-xylene) 1.6290
Poly(beta-naphthyl methacrylate) 1.6298
Poly(alpha-naphthyl carbinyl methacrylate) 1.6300
Poly(phenyl methyl silane) 1.6300
Poly(sulfone) [Poly[4,4′-isopropylidene diphenoxy di(4-phenylene)sulfone]] 1.6330
Polysulfone resin 1.6330
Poly(2-vinylthiophene) 1.6376
Poly (2,6-diphenyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) 1.6400
Poly(alpha-naphthyl methacrylate) 1.6410
Poly(p-phenylene ether-sulphone) 1.6500
Poly[diphenylmethane bis(4-phenyl)carbonate] 1.6539
Poly(vinyl phenyl sulfide) 1.6568
Poly(styrene sulfide) 1.6568
Butylphenol formaldehyde resin 1.6600
Poly(p-xylylene) 1.6690
Poly(2-vinylnaphthalene) 1.6818
Poly(N-vinyl carbazole) 1.6830
Naphthalene-formaldehyde rubber 1.6960
Phenol-formaldehyde resin 1.7000
Poly(pentabromophenyl methacrylate) 1.7100