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| The Plastics Identification Code identifies the type of plastic resin a product is made from. The code makes it easier for re-processors to identify and separate used plastics for a range of new applications. Single and mixed materials can be recycled into new products, and used plastics can also be converted into liquid fuel or other energy. | | The Plastics Identification Code identifies the type of plastic resin a product is made from. The code makes it easier for re-processors to identify and separate used plastics for a range of new applications. Single and mixed materials can be recycled into new products, and used plastics can also be converted into liquid fuel or other energy. |
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- | !TYPE OF PLASTIC | + | |
- | !PROPERTIES <br />Incl. Specific Gravity | + | ! colspan="2" |TYPE OF PLASTIC |
- | !APPLICATIONS:<br />Virgin Grades | + | !align="center"|PROPERTIES <br />Incl. Specific Gravity |
- | !APPLICATIONS:<br />Recycled grades<br />MAJOR USE / minor use | + | !align="center"|APPLICATIONS:<br />Virgin Grades |
| + | !align="center"|APPLICATIONS:<br />Recycled grades <br />MAJOR USE / minor use |
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| ! Polyethylene<br />Terephthalate<br />PET | | ! Polyethylene<br />Terephthalate<br />PET |
- | |<center>Clear, tough, solvent </center><center>resistant. Used for rigids, </center><center>sheets and fibres.</center> <center> Softens: 85 C</center><center>SG = 1.38</center> | + | |align="center" |Clear, tough, solvent <br />resistant. Used for rigids, <br />sheets and fibres<br />. Softens: 85 C<br />SG = 1.38 |
- | |<center>Carbonated soft drink</center><center>bottles, fruit juice bottles, </center><center>pillow and sleeping bag</center> <center> filling, textile fibres </center> | + | |align="center" |Carbonated soft drink<br />bottles, fruit juice bottles, <br />pillow and sleeping bag<br /> filling, textile fibres |
- | |<center>BEVERAGE BOTTLES</center><center>Clothing, geo-textiles, bottles for</center><center>detergents etc., laminated sheets,</center> <center>clear packaging film,</center> <center>carpet fibres</center> | + | |align="center"|'''BEVERAGE BOTTLES''' <br />Clothing, geo-textiles, bottles for<br />detergents etc., laminated sheets<br />clear packaging film,<br />carpet fibres |
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| + | | align="center" | [[Image:HDPE.jpg]] |
| !High Density<br />Polyethylene<br />HDPE | | !High Density<br />Polyethylene<br />HDPE |
- | |<center> Hard to semi-flexible,</center><center>waxy surface, opaque.</center><center>Softens: 135° C</center><center>SG = 0.96 </center> | + | | align="center"| Hard to semi-flexible<br />waxy surface, opaque.<br />Softens: 135° C<br />SG = 0.96 <br /> |
- | |<center>Crinkly shopping bags,</center><center>freezer bags, milk bottles,</center><center>bleach bottles, buckets, rigid</center><center>agricultural pipe, milk crates</center> | + | |align="center"| Crinkly shopping bags,<br />freezer bags, milk bottles,<br />bleach bottles, buckets, rigid<br />agricultural pipe, milk crates |
- | |<center>FILM, BLOW MOULDED</center><center>CONTAINERS</center><center>Agricultural pipes, pallets, bins for </center><center>compost and kerbside collections,</center><center> extruded sheet, crates, garden edging, </center><center>household bags, oil containers, pallets</center> | + | | align="center"| '''FILM,BLOW MOULDED '''<br />'''CONTAINERS'''<br />Agricultural pipes, pallets, bins for <br />compost and kerbside collections,<br />extruded sheet, crates, garden edging, <br />household bags, oil containers, pallets |
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| + | | rowspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Vvv.jpg]] |
| !Unplasticised<br />Polyvinyl<br />Chloride<br />UPVC | | !Unplasticised<br />Polyvinyl<br />Chloride<br />UPVC |
- | |<center>Hard rigid, can be clear, </center><center>can be solvent welded</center><center>Softens: 70 - 100° C</center> <center>SG = 1.40</center> | + | |align="center"| Hard rigid, can be clear, <br />can be solvent welded<br />Softens: 70 - 100° C<br />SG = 1.40 |
- | |<center>Electrical conduit, plumbing</center><center>pipes and fittings, blister</center><center>packs, clear cordial and fruit</center><center>juice bottles</center> | + | |align="center"| Electrical conduit, plumbing<br />pipes and fittings, blister<br />packs, clear cordial and fruit<br />juice bottles |
- | |<center>PIPE, FLOORING</center><center>Pipe and hose fittings,</center><center> garden hose, electrical conduit, </center><center>shoes, road cone bases, </center><center>drainage pipes, electrical conduit </center><center>and ducting, detergent bottles</center> | + | | rowspan="2" align="center" | '''PIPE FLOORING'''<br /> Pipe and hose fittings<br />garden hose, electrical conduit, <br />shoes, road cone bases,<br />drainage pipes, electrical conduit<br /> and ducting, detergent bottles |
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| !Plasticised<br />Polyvinyl<br />Chloride<br />PPVC<br /> | | !Plasticised<br />Polyvinyl<br />Chloride<br />PPVC<br /> |
- | |<center>Flexible, clear, elastic,</center><center>can be solvent welded</center><center>Softens: 70 - 100° C</center> <center>SG = 1.35</center> | + | |align="center"| Flexible, clear, elastic,<br />can be solvent welded<br />,Softens: 70 - 100° C<br />SG = 1.35 |
- | |<center>Garden hose, shoe soles,</center><center>cable sheathing, blood bags</center><center>and tubing, watch straps,</center> <center>rain wear</center> | + | |align="center"| Garden hose, shoe soles,<br />cable sheathing, blood bags<br />and tubing, watch straps,<br />rain wear |
- | |<center> same as UPVC </center>
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| !Low Density<br />Polyethylene<br />LDPE<br />Linear: LLDPE<br /> | | !Low Density<br />Polyethylene<br />LDPE<br />Linear: LLDPE<br /> |
- | |<center>Soft, flexible, waxy</center><center>surface translucent,</center><center>withstands solvents</center> | + | |align="center"| Soft, flexible, waxy<br />surface translucent,<br />withstands solvents<br />Softens: 115° C<br />SG = 0.92 |
- | <center>Softens: 115° C</center><center>SG = 0.92</center>
| + | |align="center"| Garbage bags, squeeze<br />bottles, black irrigation tube<br />silage and mulch films,<br />garbage bins |
- | |<center>Garbage bags, squeeze</center><center>bottles, black irrigation tube,</center><center>silage and mulch films,</center> | + | |align="center"| '''FILMS: BUILDERS, CONCRETE'''<br />'''LINING and BAGS'''<br />Agricultural pipe, nursery & other films |
- | <center>garbage bins</center>
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- | |<center>FILMS: BUILDERS, CONCRETE</center><center>LINING and BAGS</center><center>Agricultural pipe, nursery & other films</center> | + | |
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| !Polypropylene<br />PP | | !Polypropylene<br />PP |
- | |<center>Hard, flexible, translucent</center><center>(can be transparent).</center><center>Wide property range for</center><center>many applications, good</center><center>chemical resistance.</center><center>Softens: 165° C</center> | + | |align="center"|Hard, flexible, translucent<br />(can be transparent).<br />Wide property range for<br />many applications, good<br />chemical resistance.<br />Softens: 165° C<br />SG = 0.90 |
- | <center>SG = 0.90</center>
| + | |align="center"|Film, carpet fibre,<br />appliances, automotive, toys,<br />housewares, crates, pails,<br />bottles, caps and closures, <br />furniture, rigid packaging |
- | |<center>Film, carpet fibre,</center><center>appliances, automotive, toys,</center> <center>housewares, crates, pails,</center> <center>bottles, caps and closures, </center><center>furniture, rigid packaging</center> | + | |align="center"|'''CRATES, BOXES, PLANT POTS'''<br />Compost bins, garden edging,<br />irrigation fittings, building panels |
- | |<center>CRATES, BOXES, PLANT POTS</center><center>Compost bins, garden edging,</center><center>irrigation fittings, building panels</center> | + | |
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| + | | rowspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Ps6.jpg]] |
| !Polystyrene<br />PS | | !Polystyrene<br />PS |
- | |<center>Clear, glassy, rigid,</center><center>brittle, opaque semitough,</center><center>melts at 95°C.</center> | + | | align="center" |Clear, glassy, rigid,<br />brittle, opaque semitough,<br />melts at 95°C.<br />Affected by fats and<br />solvents.Softens: 90° C<br />SG = 1.06 |
- | <center>Affected by fats and</center><center>solvents.</center><center>Softens: 90° C</center><center>SG = 1.06</center>
| + | | align="center" |Refrigerator bins & crispers,<br />stationery accessories, coat<br />hangers, medical disposables.<br />Meat & poultry trays, yoghurt &<br />dairy containers, vending cups |
- | |<center>Refrigerator bins & crispers,</center><center>stationery accessories, coat</center> <center>hangers, medical disposables.</center> <center>Meat & poultry trays, yoghurt &</center> <center>dairy containers, vending cups</center> | + | | align="center" |'''INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING, COAT'''<br />'''HANGERS, CONCRETE'''<br />'''REINFORCING CHAIRS'''<br />Moulded products, coat hangers,<br />office accessories, spools, rulers,<br />video cases and printer cartridges |
- | |<center>INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING, COAT</center><center>HANGERS, CONCRETE</center><center>REINFORCING CHAIRS</center> | + | |
- | <center>Moulded products, coat hangers,</center><center>office accessories, spools, rulers,</center>
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| !Expanded<br />Polystyrene<br />EPS | | !Expanded<br />Polystyrene<br />EPS |
- | |<center>Foamed, light weight,</center><center>energy absorbing, heat</center><center>insulating</center> | + | | align="center" |Foamed, light weight,<br />energy absorbing, heat<br />insulating<br />Softens: 90° C<br />SG = 0. 90 – 0.93 |
- | <center>Softens: 90° C</center><center>SG = 0. 90 – 0.93</center>
| + | | align="center" |Drinking cups, meat trays,<br />clamshells, panel insulation,<br />produce boxes, protective<br />packaging for fragile items |
- | |<center>Drinking cups, meat trays,</center><center>clamshells, panel insulation,</center> | + | | align="center" |'''SYNTHETIC TIMBER'''<br />Picture frame mouldings,<br />under slab void pods for buildings |
- | <center>produce boxes, protective</center><center>packaging for fragile items</center>
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- | |<center>SYNTHETIC TIMBER</center><center>Picture frame mouldings,</center><center>under slab void pods for buildings</center> | + | |
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- | |<center>'''OTHER''' : Includes all other resins and multi</center> <center>materials (laminates) acrylonitrile butadiene</center>
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- | <center>styrene (ABS), acrylic, nylon, polyurethane</center> <center> (PU),polycarbonates (PC) and phenolics</center>
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- | |<center>Automotive, aircraft and</center><center>boating, furniture, electrical</center><center>and medical parts</center>
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- | |<center>AGRICULTURAL PIPING</center><center>Furniture fittings, wheels and castors.</center>
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- | <center>Fence posts, pallets, outdoor furniture</center> <center>and marine structures.</center>
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| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | '''OTHER''': Includes all other resins and multi<br />materials (laminates) acrylonitrile butadiene <br />styrene (ABS), acrylic, nylon, polyurethane (PU)<br /> ,polycarbonates (PC) and phenolics<br /> |
| + | | align="center" |Automotive, aircraft and<br />boating, furniture, electrical and <br />medical parts |
| + | | align="center" |'''AGRICULTURAL PIPING'''<br />Furniture fittings, wheels and castors. <br />Fence posts, pallets, outdoor furniture<br />and marine structures. |
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The Plastics Identification Code identifies the type of plastic resin a product is made from. The code makes it easier for re-processors to identify and separate used plastics for a range of new applications. Single and mixed materials can be recycled into new products, and used plastics can also be converted into liquid fuel or other energy.
TYPE OF PLASTIC
| PROPERTIES Incl. Specific Gravity
| APPLICATIONS: Virgin Grades
| APPLICATIONS: Recycled grades MAJOR USE / minor use
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| Polyethylene Terephthalate PET
| Clear, tough, solvent resistant. Used for rigids, sheets and fibres . Softens: 85 C SG = 1.38
| Carbonated soft drink bottles, fruit juice bottles, pillow and sleeping bag filling, textile fibres
| BEVERAGE BOTTLES Clothing, geo-textiles, bottles for detergents etc., laminated sheets clear packaging film, carpet fibres
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| High Density Polyethylene HDPE
| Hard to semi-flexible waxy surface, opaque. Softens: 135° C SG = 0.96
| Crinkly shopping bags, freezer bags, milk bottles, bleach bottles, buckets, rigid agricultural pipe, milk crates
| FILM,BLOW MOULDED CONTAINERS Agricultural pipes, pallets, bins for compost and kerbside collections, extruded sheet, crates, garden edging, household bags, oil containers, pallets
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| Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride UPVC
| Hard rigid, can be clear, can be solvent welded Softens: 70 - 100° C SG = 1.40
| Electrical conduit, plumbing pipes and fittings, blister packs, clear cordial and fruit juice bottles
| PIPE FLOORING Pipe and hose fittings garden hose, electrical conduit, shoes, road cone bases, drainage pipes, electrical conduit and ducting, detergent bottles
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Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride PPVC
| Flexible, clear, elastic, can be solvent welded ,Softens: 70 - 100° C SG = 1.35
| Garden hose, shoe soles, cable sheathing, blood bags and tubing, watch straps, rain wear
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| Low Density Polyethylene LDPE Linear: LLDPE
| Soft, flexible, waxy surface translucent, withstands solvents Softens: 115° C SG = 0.92
| Garbage bags, squeeze bottles, black irrigation tube silage and mulch films, garbage bins
| FILMS: BUILDERS, CONCRETE LINING and BAGS Agricultural pipe, nursery & other films
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| Polypropylene PP
| Hard, flexible, translucent (can be transparent). Wide property range for many applications, good chemical resistance. Softens: 165° C SG = 0.90
| Film, carpet fibre, appliances, automotive, toys, housewares, crates, pails, bottles, caps and closures, furniture, rigid packaging
| CRATES, BOXES, PLANT POTS Compost bins, garden edging, irrigation fittings, building panels
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| Polystyrene PS
| Clear, glassy, rigid, brittle, opaque semitough, melts at 95°C. Affected by fats and solvents.Softens: 90° C SG = 1.06
| Refrigerator bins & crispers, stationery accessories, coat hangers, medical disposables. Meat & poultry trays, yoghurt & dairy containers, vending cups
| INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING, COAT HANGERS, CONCRETE REINFORCING CHAIRS Moulded products, coat hangers, office accessories, spools, rulers, video cases and printer cartridges
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Expanded Polystyrene EPS
| Foamed, light weight, energy absorbing, heat insulating Softens: 90° C SG = 0. 90 – 0.93
| Drinking cups, meat trays, clamshells, panel insulation, produce boxes, protective packaging for fragile items
| SYNTHETIC TIMBER Picture frame mouldings, under slab void pods for buildings
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| OTHER: Includes all other resins and multi materials (laminates) acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylic, nylon, polyurethane (PU) ,polycarbonates (PC) and phenolics
| Automotive, aircraft and boating, furniture, electrical and medical parts
| AGRICULTURAL PIPING Furniture fittings, wheels and castors. Fence posts, pallets, outdoor furniture and marine structures.
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