Plastic Packaging Recycling Codes and Typical Plastic Properties
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Polyethylene Terephthalate |
High Density Polyethylene |
Polyvinyl Chloride |
Low Density Polyethylene |
Polypropylene |
Polystyrene |
Other Plastics |
Properties |
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Clarity |
Clear |
Translucent |
Clear |
Translucent |
Translucent |
Clear |
Plastic ID Code "7" is for other plastics |
Moisture Barrier |
Fair to Good |
Good to Excellent |
Fair |
Good |
Good to Excellent |
Poor to Fair |
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Oxygen Barrier |
Good |
Poor |
Good |
Poor |
Poor |
Fair |
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Max. Temperature |
120F |
145F |
140F |
120F |
165F |
150F |
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Rigidity |
Moderate to High |
Moderate |
Moderate to High |
Low |
Moderate to High |
Moderate to High |
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Resistance to Impact |
Good to Excellent |
Good to Excellent |
Fair to Good |
Excellent |
Poor to Good |
Poor to Good |
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Resistance to Heat |
Poor to fair |
Good |
Poor to Fair |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
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Resistance to Cold |
Good |
Excellent |
Fair |
Excellent |
Poor to Fair |
Poor |
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Resistance to Sunlight |
Good |
Fair |
Poor to Good |
Fair |
Fair |
Poor to Fair |
原來每個塑膠的器皿,在底部都有一個數字
( 它是一個帶箭頭的三角型 , 三角型裡面有一個數字 ) 。
假若數字在 "05" 或以上就可以循環再用 。 而數字愈大愈安全 。
假若小於 "05" ,即 "04" 或以下,甚至沒有數字, 請勿再利用或加熱使用 ,因為它會釋放有毒的化學物質,會致癌。
特別女性患上子宮癌的機會也會大大提高。
請大家立刻行動,檢查家中的塑膠器皿, 特別是塑膠水瓶,是否安全可循環再用。
* 一般礦泉水瓶子 底部標示 1 (所以不要放在汽車內曬太陽 !! )
* 麵攤的塑膠耐熱碗 底部標示 5
* 一般泡茶的塑膠耐熱杯 底部標示 5
* Xx 牌超氟漱口水 底部標示 3
* 雀巢奶精瓶子底部標示 2
* 林志玲廣告的優酪乳瓶子底部標示 2