############################# get polygon material index

# import bge
import bge

# get the current controller
cont = bge.logic.getCurrentController()

# get object that owns this controller
obj = cont.owner
 
# Get a list of the mesh
meshList = obj.meshes

# Get the first mesh on the object
mesh = meshList[0]
 
# get the first polygon on the mesh
poly = mesh.getPolygon(0)

# get the polygon material index
polyMatIndex = poly.getMaterialIndex()