List of Good Surfaces

i've only used PVC SO YEA

i know hdpe slides well, steel does too

Formica
Formica is commonly used as counter top material and is available at most home improvement stores.
Pros: It slides well, and is readily available.
Cons: Chips easily in the absence of coping.

got that from the sticky

laminent roll flooring, anything smeared with dog poop, bef tender loin

sticky thread or searchbar......

oh yeah and lard slides well too.

UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight polyethylene)
UHMW is a high very density polyethylene plastic used by ski resorts for top sheet.
Pros: Very high abrasion and impact resistance as well as a low coefficient of friction which make it very well suited for top sheet. Will out last all other listed materials.
Cons: Cost
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HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene)
High density plastic similar to UHMW. Also know as puck board.
Pros: Very durable, easy to work with, and slides well.
Cons: Cost
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ABS
ABS plastic is rigid and impact resistant.
Note: Pros v. Cons are currently unavailable because there is not enough experience with using this material. If you have used it let us know about it works.
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Formica
Formica is commonly used as counter top material and is available at most home improvement stores.
Pros: It slides well, and is readily available.
Cons: Chips easily in the absence of coping.
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Acrylic (e.g. Plexiglas)
Acrylic is a clear used to replace glass in applications where it could be easily broken.
Pros: Readily available at home improvement stores.
Cons: Prone to cracking and should not be fastened with countersunk screws. It is also relatively soft and should be used only with coping.
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Lexan
LEXAN® is a trademark for a plastic developed by GE.
Pros: Much stronger than acrylic and resists cracking.
Cons: Cost

ABS works well. I havent tried PVC, but my ABS rail hasn't cracked, and barley any chips in it. So I supose its more durable then PVC.

bump - lets see what other surfaces people have jibbed. and I mean anything.

A plastic gutter is incredibly slippery when wet.

a gutter or sheet metal