Plastics identification code
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!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> | |<center>Hard to semi-flexible,</center><center>waxy surface, opaque.</center><center>Softens: 135° C</center><center>SG = 0.96 </center> | ||
- | + | |<center>Crinkly shopping bags,</center><center>freezer bags, milk bottles,</center><center>bleach bottles, buckets, rigid</center><center>agricultural pipe, milk crates</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 | !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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Revision as of 11:22, 4 October 2007
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 | |||
High Density Polyethylene HDPE | FILM, BLOW MOULDED CONTAINERS Agricultural pipes, pallets, bins for compost and kerbside collections, extruded sheet, crates, garden edging, household bags, oil containers, pallets | ||
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, |