Plastics identification code
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|align="center"| Hard rigid, can be clear, <br />can be solvent welded<br />Softens: 70 - 100° C<br />SG = 1.40 | |align="center"| Hard rigid, can be clear, <br />can be solvent welded<br />Softens: 70 - 100° C<br />SG = 1.40 | ||
|align="center"| Electrical conduit, plumbing<br />pipes and fittings, blister<br />packs, clear cordial and fruit<br />juice bottles | |align="center"| Electrical conduit, plumbing<br />pipes and fittings, blister<br />packs, clear cordial and fruit<br />juice bottles | ||
- | | 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 | + | | 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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|align="center"| Soft, flexible, waxy<br />surface translucent,<br />withstands solvents<br />Softens: 115° C<br />SG = 0.92 | |align="center"| Soft, flexible, waxy<br />surface translucent,<br />withstands solvents<br />Softens: 115° C<br />SG = 0.92 | ||
|align="center"| Garbage bags, squeeze<br />bottles, black irrigation tube<br />silage and mulch films,<br />garbage bins | |align="center"| Garbage bags, squeeze<br />bottles, black irrigation tube<br />silage and mulch films,<br />garbage bins | ||
- | |align="center"| FILMS: BUILDERS, CONCRETE<br />LINING and BAGS<br />Agricultural pipe, nursery & other films | + | |align="center"| '''FILMS: BUILDERS, CONCRETE'''<br />'''LINING and BAGS'''<br />Agricultural pipe, nursery & other films |
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|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 | |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 | ||
|align="center"|Film, carpet fibre,<br />appliances, automotive, toys,<br />housewares, crates, pails,<br />bottles, caps and closures, <br />furniture, rigid packaging | |align="center"|Film, carpet fibre,<br />appliances, automotive, toys,<br />housewares, crates, pails,<br />bottles, caps and closures, <br />furniture, rigid packaging | ||
- | |align="center"|CRATES, BOXES, PLANT POTS<br />Compost bins, garden edging,<br />irrigation fittings, building panels | + | |align="center"|'''CRATES, BOXES, PLANT POTS'''<br />Compost bins, garden edging,<br />irrigation fittings, building panels |
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| 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 | | 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 | ||
| align="center" |Refrigerator bins & crispers,<br />stationery accessories, coat<br />hangers, medical disposables.<br />Meat & poultry trays, yoghurt &<br />dairy containers, vending cups | | align="center" |Refrigerator bins & crispers,<br />stationery accessories, coat<br />hangers, medical disposables.<br />Meat & poultry trays, yoghurt &<br />dairy containers, vending cups | ||
- | | align="center" |INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING, COAT<br />HANGERS, CONCRETE<br />REINFORCING CHAIRS | + | | 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 | <br />Moulded products, coat hangers,<br />office accessories, spools, rulers,<br />video cases and printer cartridges | ||
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| align="center" |Foamed, light weight,<br />energy absorbing, heat<br />insulating<br />Softens: 90° C<br />SG = 0. 90 – 0.93 | | align="center" |Foamed, light weight,<br />energy absorbing, heat<br />insulating<br />Softens: 90° C<br />SG = 0. 90 – 0.93 | ||
| align="center" |Drinking cups, meat trays,<br />clamshells, panel insulation,<br />produce boxes, protective<br />packaging for fragile items | | align="center" |Drinking cups, meat trays,<br />clamshells, panel insulation,<br />produce boxes, protective<br />packaging for fragile items | ||
- | | align="center" |SYNTHETIC TIMBER<br />Picture frame mouldings,<br />under slab void pods for buildings | + | | align="center" |'''SYNTHETIC TIMBER'''<br />Picture frame mouldings,<br />under slab void pods for buildings |
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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 /> | | 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" |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. | + | | align="center" |'''AGRICULTURAL PIPING'''<br />Furniture fittings, wheels and castors. <br />Fence posts, pallets, outdoor furniture<br />and marine structures. |
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Revision as of 01:03, 6 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.