A difficult part of exporting plastic scrap to China is figuring out exactly what you can and cannot import. For most plastic brokers and dealers, it takes years of experience and trial and error before getting a clear answer. While I cannot cover this topic in a short article, a thing to be careful about is reflective (metallic) pieces or parts inside your plastic scrap loads. Continue reading »
I’m going to start by saying that I do NOT recommend testing and identifying plastic types this way. The burn test involves burning a piece of plastic with a heat source such as a lighter and carefully inspecting the way it burns, the color of flame, the smell, and other characteristics. The issue with conducting the burn test is it releases chemicals in the air that is possibly carcinogenic. Since on-site plastic identification is sometimes required for plastic scrap trading, it sometimes gets overlooked as being hazardous to your health.
What does PC stand for?
PC is an acronym for PolyCarbonates, a group of thermoplastic polymers containing carbonate groups (carbon that is bonded to three oxygen groups).
What is PC’s plastic identification number?
PC does not have its own plastic number. Instead, PC is identified by number 7, which is “other†plastic types. Continue reading »
What does ABS stand for?
ABS is an acronym for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, a copolymer thermoplastic manufactured from the polymerization of Styrene and Acrylonitrile in the presence of Polybutadiene.
What is ABS’s plastic number?
ABS does not have its own plastic number. Products made with ABS use recycling number 7, which represent “other†plastic types.
You may find ABS products marked with a recycling symbol and “ABS†written inside or beneath it.
What does PS stand for?
PS is an acronym for PolyStyrene, a rigid, glassy thermoplastic that is derived from petroleum.
What is PS’s plastic number?
Polystyrene is recycling number 6.
What does PP stand for?
PP is an acronym for PolyPropylene and is a thermoplastic manufactured from propylene gas in presence of a catalyst (such as titanium chloride).
What is PP’s plastic number?
PP is recycling number 5 and is used in both structural plastic and as a fiber.
What does LDPE stand for?
LDPE is an acronym for Low Density PolyEthylene and is a thermoplastic derived from petroleum used mainly in the plastic bag and film industry.
What is LDPE’s plastic number?
LDPE is recycling number 4.
What does PVC stand for?
PVC is an acronym for PolyVinyl Chloride and is a thermoplastic polymer accidentally discovered in the 1920s and commonly used in construction. In general, PVCs are separated into two types, rigid and flexible.
What is PVC’s plastic number?
PVC is plastic number 3.
What is the difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics?
Plastics are divided into two groups depending on how it reacts to heat. Thermoplastics can be repeatedly softened by heating and hardened by cooling. Thermosetting plastics, however, harden permanently after being heated once.
What does HDPE stand for?
HDPE is an acronym for High Density PolyEthylene and is a thermoplastic prepared from ethylene by a catalytic process. The global market for HDPE in 2007 is around 30 million tons.
What is HDPE’s plastic number?
The recycling number for HDPE is #2.
HDPE is a very commonly recycled type of plastic and is well accepted in most recycling centers.
While researching to write an article on Recycling Plastic Bag Facts, I discovered numerous articles online about creative ways to reuse plastic bags. Even though there are some good ideas out there, most focus on reusing the plastic bag only once or several times.
For example, a website suggests wrapping a plastic bag “around paintbrushes if you stop mid-project to prevent the paint from drying out.†You may think this is an excellent idea, however, what will happen to the plastic bag now that it is contaminated with paint? It is no longer suitable for recycling.
Some of the facts below will scare you. Read at your own risk.
How many plastic bags are consumed each year worldwide?
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