Plastics Identification and Recycling Categories

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes detailing plastic types, their characteristics, applications, and recycling categories.

PET

Clear, tough plastic used for soft drink bottles and water containers; widely recycled.

Polythene Terephthalate

The full chemical name for plastic category $1$ (PET).

PET Recycling Status

Widely recycled.

HDPE

Strong, opaque plastic used for milk jugs, detergent bottles, and shampoo containers; easily recycled.

High-density Polyethylene

The full chemical name for plastic category $2$ (HDPE).

HDPE Recycling Status

Easily recycled.

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride; rigid or flexible material used for plumbing pipes, wire insulation, vinyl records, and squeezable bottles.

Polyvinyl Chloride

The full chemical name for plastic category $3$ (PVC).

PVC Applications

Plumbing pipes, wire insulation, vinyl records, and squeezable bottles.

LDPE

Low-density Polyethylene; thin, flexible plastic used for shopping bags, bread bags, and squeezable bottles.

Low-density Polyethylene

The full chemical name for plastic category $4$ (LDPE).

LDPE Applications

Shopping bags, bread bags, and squeezable bottles.

PP

Polypropylene; durable, heat-resistant plastic used for yoghurt tubs, bottle caps, and microwave containers.

Polypropylene

The full chemical name for plastic category $5$ (PP).

PP Properties

Durable and heat-resistant plastic.

PP Applications

Yoghurt tubs, bottle caps, and microwave containers.

PS

Polystyrene; lightweight plastic used for disposable cutlery, CD cases, and expanded foam packaging; difficult to recycle.

Polystyrene

The full chemical name for plastic category $6$ (PS).

PS Recycling Status

Difficult to recycle.

PS Applications

Disposable cutlery, CD cases, and expanded foam packaging.

Plastic Category 7 ("Other")

All-category for mixed plastics, acrylics, polycarbonates, or nylon that do not fit the $6$ main groups.

Category 7 Plastic Materials

Mixed plastics, acrylics, polycarbonates, or nylon.

Exercise Book Page Count

$96$ pages.

Exercise Book Ruling Size

$8\,\text{mm}$ feint ruled.

Exercise Book Margin Color

Red margin.

Exercise Book Paper Density

$70\,\text{gsm}$.

Exercise Book Recycled Percentage

$100\%$ recycled paper.

Self Employed Note

"Work for yourself" written on note paper.

PET Applications

Soft drink bottles and water containers.

HDPE Applications

Milk jugs, detergent bottles, and shampoo containers.

Clear, tough plastic

Physical description corresponding to PET (Polythene Terephthalate).

Strong, opaque plastic

Physical description corresponding to HDPE (High-density Polyethylene).

Thin, flexible plastic

Physical description corresponding to LDPE (Low-density Polyethylene).

Lightweight plastic

Physical description corresponding to PS (Polystyrene).

Squeezable bottles plastic types

Applications specifically listed for both PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) and LDPE (Low-density Polyethylene).