Plastics identification code
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!Unplasticised<br />Polyvinyl<br />Chloride<br />UPVC | !Unplasticised<br />Polyvinyl<br />Chloride<br />UPVC | ||
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!Electrical conduit, plumbing<br />pipes and fittings, blister<br />packs, clear cordial and fruit<br />juice bottles | !Electrical conduit, plumbing<br />pipes and fittings, blister<br />packs, clear cordial and fruit<br />juice bottles | ||
!PIPE, FLOORING | !PIPE, FLOORING | ||
Pipe and hose fittings,<br /> garden hose, electrical conduit, <br />shoes, road cone bases, <br />drainage pipes, electrical conduit and ducting, <br />detergent bottles | Pipe and hose fittings,<br /> garden hose, electrical conduit, <br />shoes, road cone bases, <br />drainage pipes, electrical conduit and ducting, <br />detergent bottles | ||
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Revision as of 11:24, 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 | |||
Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride UPVC | <center>Hard rigid, can be clear, | Electrical conduit, plumbing pipes and fittings, blister packs, clear cordial and fruit juice bottles | PIPE, FLOORING
Pipe and hose fittings, |