OTHER PLASTICS

The Other Plastics are Polyethylene HDPE and LDPE, Polypropylene, PVC etc.

 

The main applications are as follows :

 

Type of Plastic

Main applications

Thermoplastics
High-density polyethylene Containers, Toys, House Wares, Industrial Wrapping and Film, Gas Pipes.
Low-density polyethylene Film, Bags, Toys, Coatings, Containers, Pipes, Cable Insulation.
PET Bottles, Film, Food Packaging, Synthetic Insulation.
Polypropylene Film, Battery Cases, Microwave Containers, Crates, Car Parts, Electrical Components.
Polystyrene Electrical Appliances, Thermal Insulation, Tape Cassettes, Cups, Plates.
PVC Windows Frames, Pipes, Flooring Wallpapers, Bottles, Cling Film, Toys, Guttering, Cable Insulation, Credit Cards, Medical Products.
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) General appliance moldings
Polyamide Films for packaging of foods such as oil, Cheese and boil-in-the-bag products and for high temperature engineering applications.
ABS/SAN Transparent all-weather sheet, Electrical insulators, Domestic appliances.
Thermosetting Plastics
 

  • These plastics are recycled to form Granules.
  • The general recycling process is as follows: