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Let's look at the common ones first, nonperishable and imperishable:

nonperishable: not subject to rapid deterioration or decay. source

A supply of nonperishable food was kept for emergencies.

Nonperishable and its typically plural noun form, nonperishables, are used for concrete objects, like food, supplies, and medications, that are intended to last a long time.

imperishable: not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring. source

Though Thelonius Monk died decades ago, his imperishable legacy arouses our senses still today.

I mostly see imperishable used in a literary or abstract context. It can also be used for items, but this usage is less common.

Unperishable means the same as nonperishable, but is the least common of all (source). I've never seen it used.

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