بولي إيثيلين تيرابثالات

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, PETE)

صافي عالي الشفافية وقوي

Clarity, strength, toughness, barrier to gas and moisture.

تعبئة المياه والمشروبات الغازية

Soft drink, water and salad dressing bottles; peanut butter and jam jars

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Stiffness, strength, toughness, resistance to moisture, permeability to gas.

Milk, juice and water bottles; trash and retail bags.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Versatility, clarity, ease of blending, strength, toughness.

Juice bottles; cling films; PVC piping

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Ease of processing, strength, toughness, flexibility, ease of sealing, barrier to moisture.

Frozen food bags; squeezable bottles, e.g. honey, mustard; cling films; flexible container lids.

Polypropylene (PP)

Strength, toughness, resistance to heat, chemicals, grease and oil, versatile, barrier to moisture.

Reusable microwaveable ware; kitchenware; yogurt containers; margarine tubs; microwaveable disposable take-away containers; disposable cups and plates.

Polystyrene (PS)

Versatility, clarity, easily formed

Egg cartons; packing peanuts; disposable cups, plates, trays and cutlery; disposable take-away containers;

Other (often polycarbonate or ABS)

Dependent on polymers or combination or polymers

Beverage bottles; baby milk bottles; electronic casing.