Polyethylene (PE)
wide range of uses, very inexpensive
Polypropylene (PP)
food containers, appliances
Polystyrene (PS)
packaging foam, food containers, disposable cups, plates and cutlery
Polyethylene terephthalate (PETE)
beverage containers
Polyamide (PA) (Nylon)
fibers, toothbrush bristles, fishing line
Polyester (PES)
fibres, textiles
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
plumbing pipes, flooring, shower curtains, erotic clothing
Polycarbonate (PC)
compact discs, eyeglasses
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
electronic equipment cases (e.g., computer monitors, printers, keyboards) Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) (Saran)
food packaging
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) (Teflon)
heat resistant, low-friction coatings, used in things like frying pans and water slides
Plastarch Material
biodegradable and heat resistant, thermoplastic composed of modified corn starch. Polyurethane
insulation foam, upholstery foam
Bakelite
insulating parts in electrical fixtures (it is a thermosetting plastic, a.k.a. phenol formaldehyde or phenolic resin, that can be moulded by heat and pressure when mixed with a filler-like wood flour or can be cast in its unfilled liquid form.)
Polylactic acid
a biodegradable, thermoplastic, aliphatic polyester derived from lactic acid which in turn can be made by fermentation of various agricultural products such as corn starch.
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