Plastic Identification Symbols
Plastic Identification Symbols
| Symbol |
Description |
Common Forms |
Recycled Products |
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Polyethylene Terepthalate (PET) |
Fizzy drink bottles, water bottles, cooking oil bottles. |
Bottles, clothing such as fleeces, carpet. |
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High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) |
Milk Bottles, Detergent bottles, shampoo and toiletry bottles. |
Detergent bottles, Recycling and composting bins, pipes. |
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Unplasticised
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC—U) |
Blister packs, bottles, windows, fencing, guttering, binders, stationery, water bottles, sandwich boxes. |
Binders, flooring, cables. |
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Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC—P) |
Medical Products such as blood bags, cable sheathing. |
Binders, flooring, cables. |
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Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) |
Plastic carrier bags, rubbish sacks. |
Plastic carrier bags, rubbish sacks. |
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Polypropylene (PP) |
Food containers, food film, bottle lids, crisp packets. |
Pallets, trays, brooms, posts, upholstery. |
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Polystyrene (PS) |
CD & DVD cases. |
CD & DVD cases, replacement to hardwood flooring. |
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Expanded Polystyrene (PS-E) |
Yoghurt pots, fast food packaging. |
CD & DVD cases, replacement to hardwood flooring, insulation panels. |
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All Other Resins |
This relates to plastic types not already stated and composites of different resin types |
Various uses |
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