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Plastic Packaging Recycling Codes
| Author：May Date：2011/11/8 16:26:00 |
Plastic Packaging Recycling Codes and Typical Plastic Properties
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Plastic Packaging Recycling Codes and Typical Plastic Properties
| Plastic Type |
Polyethylene Terephthalate
(PET)
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High Density Polyethylene
(HDPE)
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Polyvinyl Chloride
(PVC)
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Low Density Polyethylene
(LDPE)
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Polypropylene
(PP)
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Polystyrene
(PS)
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Other Plastics
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Properties
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| Clarity |
Clear |
Translucent |
Clear |
Translucent |
Translucent |
Clear |
Plastic ID Code "7" is for other plastics |
| Moisture Barrier |
Fair to Good |
Good to Excellent |
Fair |
Good |
Good to Excellent |
Poor to Fair |
| Oxygen Barrier |
Good |
Poor |
Good |
Poor |
Poor |
Fair |
| Max. Temperature |
120F |
145F |
140F |
120F |
165F |
150F |
| Rigidity |
Moderate to High |
Moderate |
Moderate to High |
Low |
Moderate to High |
Moderate to High |
| Resistance to Impact |
Good to Excellent |
Good to Excellent |
Fair to Good |
Excellent |
Poor to Good |
Poor to Good |
| Resistance to Heat |
Poor to fair |
Good |
Poor to Fair |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
| Resistance to Cold |
Good |
Excellent |
Fair |
Excellent |
Poor to Fair |
Poor |
| Resistance to Sunlight |
Good |
Fair |
Poor to Good |
Fair |
Fair |
Poor to Fair |
For additional usage information on plastic packaging resins visit the American Plastics Council web site.
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