| Plastic Identification Code | Name | Properties | Recycled Product |
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Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, PETE) | Clarity, strength, toughness, barrier to gas and moisture, resistance to heat | Fiber, tote bags, clothing, film and sheet, food and beverage containers, carpet, strapping, fleece wear, luggage and bottles |
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High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) | Stiffness, strength, toughness, resistance to chemicals and moisture, permeability to gas, ease of processing, and ease of forming | Liquid laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner and motor oil bottles; pipe, buckets, crates, flower pots, garden edging, film and sheet, recycling bins, benches, dog houses, plastic lumber, floor tiles, picnic tables, fencing |
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Vinyl (Polyvinyl Chloride or PVC) | Versatility, clarity, ease of blending, strength, toughness, resistance to grease, oil and chemicals | Packaging, loose-leaf binders, decking, paneling, gutters, mud flaps, film and sheet, floor tiles and mats, resilient flooring, cassette trays, electrical boxes, cables, traffic cones, garden hose, mobile home skirting. |
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Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) | Ease of processing, strength, toughness, flexibility, ease of sealing, barrier to moisture | Shipping envelopes, garbage can liners, floor tile, furniture, film and sheet, compost bins, paneling, trash cans, landscape timber, lumber |
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Polypropylene (PP) | Strength, toughness, resistance to heat, chemicals, grease and oil, versatile, barrier to moisture | Automobile battery cases, signal lights, battery cables, brooms, brushes, ice scrapers, oil funnels, bicycle racks, rakes, bins, pallets, sheeting, trays |
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Polystyrene (PS) | Versatility, insulation, clarity, easily formed | Thermometers, light switch plates, thermal insulation, egg cartons, vents, desk trays, rulers, license plate frames, foam packing, foam plates, cups, utensils |
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Other | Dependent on resin or combination of resins | Bottles, plastic lumber applications. |
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