| Polypropylene |
PP |
0.83–0.85 |
19.7 |
Food packaging and wrappers, caps, microwave containers, pipes, automotive parts, etc.
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| Low-density polyethylene |
PE-LD |
0.91–0.93 |
17.4 |
Reusable bags and containers, agricultural film, food packaging film, etc.
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| High-density polyethylene |
PE-HD |
0.94 |
12.9 |
Milk bottles, toys, shampoo bottles, houseware, etc.
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| Poly(vinyl chloride) |
PVC |
1.38 |
9.6 |
Window frames, profiles, floor and wall covering, pipes, cable insulation, garden hoses, etc.
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| Polyethylene terephthalate |
PET |
1.37 |
8.4 |
Bottles for water, soft drinks, juices, cleaners, etc.
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| Polyurethane |
PUR |
1.05–1.28 |
7.8 |
Building insulation, pillows and mattresses, insulating foams for fridges, etc.
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| Polystyrene |
PS |
1.05 |
6.1 |
Food packaging, building insulation, electrical and electronic equipment, eyeglasses frames, etc.
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| Other plastics |
— |
— |
7.4 |
Phenolic resins, epoxide resins, melamine resins, urea resins, etc.
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| Other thermoplastics |
— |
— |
10.7 |
Hub caps (ABS); optical fibres (PBT); eyeglasses lenses, roofing sheets (PC); touch screens (PMMA); cable coating in telecommunications (PTFE); aerospace components, medical implants, surgical devices, membranes, protective coatings, etc.
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