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Types of Plastics

The document discusses the six main types of plastics: PET, HDPE, Vinyl, LDPE, PP, and PS. Each type is described in terms of its chemical composition and common uses. For example, PET is used in water and soft drink bottles due to its gas and moisture barrier properties. The document also lists some common products that are made from recycled versions of each plastic type, such as recycled PET being used to make bakery trays, clothing, and carpets. The overall purpose is to explain the different types of plastics, their common uses, and how they can be recycled into new products.

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Types of Plastics

The document discusses the six main types of plastics: PET, HDPE, Vinyl, LDPE, PP, and PS. Each type is described in terms of its chemical composition and common uses. For example, PET is used in water and soft drink bottles due to its gas and moisture barrier properties. The document also lists some common products that are made from recycled versions of each plastic type, such as recycled PET being used to make bakery trays, clothing, and carpets. The overall purpose is to explain the different types of plastics, their common uses, and how they can be recycled into new products.

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Types of Plastics

How many can we recycle ?


What are they made of ?
Why do we need different kinds?

PET
Polyethylene Terephthalate
A clear, tough, polymer with exceptional gas and
moisture barrier properties.
PETs ability to contain carbon dioxide
(carbonation) make it a good choice in soft drink
bottles.

HDPE
High Density Polyethylene
Used in milk, juice and water containers in order
to take advantage of its protective barrier
properties
Its chemical resistance properties make it a good
choice as container for household chemicals and
detergents.

Vinyl
Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC
Excellent clarity, puncture resistance and
cling
Film vinyl can breathe, making it ideal for
meats

LDPE
Low density polyethylene
Makes bottles that requires flexibility
Produces grocery bags and garbage bags,
shrink and stretch film and the coating for
milk cartons

PP
Polypropylene
High tensile strength, ideal for caps and lids with threaded
openings
High melting point so can be hot-filled with products that
then will cool
Also used for products that need to be incubated, such as
yogurt

PS
Polystyrene

In its crystalline form, it is a colorless plastic plastic that can be clear and
hard.

It can also be foamed to provide exceptional insulation properties. Foamed or


expanded polystyrene (EPS) is used for products such as meat trays, egg
cartons and coffee cups.

It is also used for packaging and protecting appliances, electronics and other
sensitive products

What kinds of products are made


with recycled plastics?
Recycled PET can be used in
producing deli and bakery trays,
carpets, clothing and textiles.

What kinds of products are made


with recycled plastics?
Recycled HDPE can become bottles
for laundry products, recycling bins,
agricultural, pipe, bags, motor oil
bottles, decking and pilings.

What kinds of products are


made with recycled plastics?
Recycled vinyl can become
playground equipment, film and air
bubble cushioning.

What kinds of products are


made with recycled plastics?
Recycled LDPE can be used to
manufacture bags, shrink film and
compost bins.

What kinds of products are


made with recycled plastics?
Recycled PP can be used in automobile
parts, carpets, battery casings, textiles,
industrial fibers and films used for
packaging products such as candy.

What kinds of products are made


with recycled plastics?
Recycled PS can be used in products
including office accessories, video
cassettes and cases.

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