Plastics By Numbers

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Research the following plastic container identification code system on the following web pages:

http://www.solidwaste.org/reccodes.htm
http://www.gsri.com/cryptic.html
http://ameriplas.org/benefits/about_plastics/resin_codes/resin.html

List the plastic number symbol, the full name of the plastic, the letter abbreviation code, typical products made from this plastic, physical properties, features and appearance.
 
 
SPI Code (Number) Letter Code (Abbr.) Full Name of Plastic Typical Products Features Appearance Physical Properties

 
 
 

 

           

 
 
 

 

           

 
 
 

 

           

 
 
 

 

           

 
 
 

 

           

 
 
 

 

           

 
 
 

 

           

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