Resin Identification Code
Generally this code is printed on plastic bottles in a triangle mark. This code describe the type of material or resin used in making of that plastic thing ie container,buckets,mugs...
Code-1 PET or PETE ( Polyethylene Terephthalate)
Air can not go inside in such things that is why cold drinks bottle,Jar... are made of such materials.
Code-2 HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
This is mostly used type of plastic.It is cheap and can be recycled.
Code-3 PVC ( Polyvinyl Chloride)
This is hard type of plastic used in pipes,toys.... it is not used to keep eating things.
Code-4 LDPE( Low Density Polyethylene)
This type of plastic is very thin therefore it used in press able things like tomato ketchup, honey...
Code-5 PP (Polypropylene)
This type of plastic used in making containers for microwave.It is also used in making containers for keeping medicines.
Code-6 PS (Polystyrene)
This type of plastic is used in making disposable glass,bottles,cups,plates...
Code-7 Other
This sign is used on such things, which are made from unknown plastic.It means information about the plastic used in such materials is unknown.
Generally this code is printed on plastic bottles in a triangle mark. This code describe the type of material or resin used in making of that plastic thing ie container,buckets,mugs...
Code-1 PET or PETE ( Polyethylene Terephthalate)
Air can not go inside in such things that is why cold drinks bottle,Jar... are made of such materials.
Code-2 HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
This is mostly used type of plastic.It is cheap and can be recycled.
Code-3 PVC ( Polyvinyl Chloride)
This is hard type of plastic used in pipes,toys.... it is not used to keep eating things.
Code-4 LDPE( Low Density Polyethylene)
This type of plastic is very thin therefore it used in press able things like tomato ketchup, honey...
Code-5 PP (Polypropylene)
This type of plastic used in making containers for microwave.It is also used in making containers for keeping medicines.
Code-6 PS (Polystyrene)
This type of plastic is used in making disposable glass,bottles,cups,plates...
Code-7 Other
This sign is used on such things, which are made from unknown plastic.It means information about the plastic used in such materials is unknown.