Used for drink cartons, packaging for highly flavoured food, microwave food trays. Excellent barrier to atmospheric gases, does not flavour it's contents, crystal clear look, tough, thin, light
PET
1 of 8
Used in unbreakable/dangerous bottles (Bleach), or very think packaging sheets. Highly resistant to chemicals, good barrier to water, tough/hardwearing, decorative when coloured, lightweight, floats on water, rigid
HDPE
2 of 8
Used for packaging toiletries, pharmaceutical products, food/juice packaging. Weather resistant/does not rot, chemical resistant, protects products moisture and preservation gases, strong, good abrasive resistance, can be rigid or flexible
PVC
3 of 8
Used in stretch wrapping (cling film), milk carton coatings. Chemical resistant, barrier water but not gases, tough/hard wearing, decorative when colored, floats on water. flexible.
LDPE
4 of 8
Used for food packaging, yoghurt pots, sweet wrappers, used for laminating paper/board. Lightweight, chemical resistant, versatile, low moisture absorption, impact resistant.
PP
5 of 8
Used for rigid food packaging, CD cases, audio cassette cases. Transparent, rigid, lightweight, low water absorption
Rigid PS
6 of 8
Used in egg cartons, meat trays, cups. Impact resistant. heat insulator, durable, light
Expanded PS
7 of 8
Used in POS displays and shop signs. Weather resistant, chemical resistant, durable, stress resistant, good aesthetic properties. Is often used as a low budget alternative to glass.
Acrylic
8 of 8
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Used in unbreakable/dangerous bottles (Bleach), or very think packaging sheets. Highly resistant to chemicals, good barrier to water, tough/hardwearing, decorative when coloured, lightweight, floats on water, rigid
Back
HDPE
Card 3
Front
Used for packaging toiletries, pharmaceutical products, food/juice packaging. Weather resistant/does not rot, chemical resistant, protects products moisture and preservation gases, strong, good abrasive resistance, can be rigid or flexible
Back
Card 4
Front
Used in stretch wrapping (cling film), milk carton coatings. Chemical resistant, barrier water but not gases, tough/hard wearing, decorative when colored, floats on water. flexible.
Back
Card 5
Front
Used for food packaging, yoghurt pots, sweet wrappers, used for laminating paper/board. Lightweight, chemical resistant, versatile, low moisture absorption, impact resistant.
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