Identification of plastics and polymers is important to confirm if the correct material has been used in an application or to identify an unknown material.
Types of plastic are identified by different symbols. The codes are agreed internationally in order to provide clarity on the chemical makeup of each plastic substrate and determines the grading for recycling of these substrates.
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Identification of plastics and polymers is important to confirm if the correct material has been used in an application or to identify an unknown material.
Types of plastic are identified by different symbols. The codes are agreed internationally in order to provide clarity on the chemical makeup of each plastic substrate and determines the grading for recycling of these substrates.