Part Identification of Thermoplastics for

Recycling
• DIN EN ISO 11469, DIN EN ISO 1043 part 1-4, and ISO 18064
• Plastics - Symbols and abbreviated terms
• Recycling triangle

1. Introduction 2. Examples of material identification

for plastics parts
High-grade recyclates can be obtained from single-
sort thermoplastics by means of mechanical recy- 2.1 Homopolymers
cling. Generic marking of plastics parts provide vital
assistance here. This Technical Information de- Example: polycarbonate >PC<
scribes the marking of plastics parts according to
ISO 11469 and DIN EN ISO 11469, and on the (abbreviated term of the basic polymer, enclosed by
implementation of these provisions for Bayer's the two angle signs > <)
range of thermoplastics.

2.2 Polymer blends (alloys)

1.1 Material identification
Example: (polycarbonate+ABS) blend >PC+ABS<
The identification is made up of symbols and ab-
breviated terms for polymers and their characteris- (abbreviated terms of the blend components, main
tics given in ISO 1043/1-4 and ISO 18064, which component first separated by a plus sign, enclosed
are preceded and followed by the "greater than" (>) by the two angle signs > < )
and "smaller than" (<) symbols respectively.

Example: >PC< 2.3 Filled, reinforced or otherwise treated

polymers

1.2 Recycling identification Example: polycarbonate with 20 % glass fiber

The recycling pictogram (recycling triangle) may be >PC-GF20<

used in Germany on plastics parts in addition to the
material symbols. PC = abbreviated term of basic polymer
GF = filler/reinforcing material
20 = filler/reinforcing material content in % by
weight

(abbreviated term of the polymere, enclosed by the

angle signs > <)

2.4 Flame retardant polymers

Example: (polycarbonate+ABS) blend with halogen-

free organic phosphorous compound as flame
retardant.

>PC+ABS-FR(40)<

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(Abbreviated term of the basic polymer followed by Additional information on the marking of special
the symbol "FR" with the code number, like ISO grades from our product range is available in the
1043 part 4, of the flame retardant enclosed in following tables.
brackets).
All Bayer MaterialScience engineering thermoplas-
tics can be remelted without displaying any instabil-
2.5 Molded parts made up of several, ity. Thus, they are suitable for reuse within the
inseparable polymers framework of recycling processes, even for several
times, when they once become waste.
Example: vehicle instrument panel in PC+ABS
(main component), foamed PU and TPU film In order to ensure high-grade reuse, it is recom-
mended that unreinforced, reinforced and FR
>TPU,PUR,PC+ABS< grades of each plastics type be collected sepa-
rately. Even better results are obtained by collecting
(abbreviated terms of the composite components, single grades and single colors separately. There-
separated by commas, visible component first, main fore it is recommended that further material identifi-
component underlined, and all enclosed by the two cation be provided in the form of additional details
angle signs > <) on the trade name and grade, the date, the classifi-
cation and designation of the compound, and,
where appropriate, the part manufacturer.
3. Nature, size and application of the
identification
4.2 Product grades identification
To permit the generic identification of used plastics
parts, the identification marking should be im-
pressed on the surface of the part either in raised Apec®
lettering or in relief. Grades
Part Identifications
The size of the lettering is dependent on the size of General purpose grades
the part. The recycling pictogram should be clearly
recognizable. The identification should be separate 1600, 1605 >PC-HT<
from the manufacturer identification data. It should 1700, 1703, 1705 >PC-HT<
be located at a readily accessible point where it can 1800, 1803, 1805 >PC-HT<
highlight the material's recyclability. 2000 >PC-HT<
DP1-9339/5* >PC-HT<
DP1-9349/5*, DP1-9359/5* >PC-HT<
4. Identification of thermoplastics DP1-9359/7*, DP1-9379* >PC-HT<
DP1-9379/5*, DP1-9379/7* >PC-HT<
DP1-9389* >PC-HT<
4.1 The identification to be used for the basic
polymers is as follows:
Unreinforced FR grades
®
Apec >PC-HT< DP1-9354*, DP1-9354/1* >PC-HT FR<
(high heat resistant Polycarbonate)
®
Bayblend >PC+ABS<
(Polycarbonate+ABS) blend
®
Desmopan >TPU<
(Thermoplastic polyurethane)
®
Makrolon (Polycarbonate) >PC<

* See disclaimer for developmental products

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Bayblend® Makrolon®
Grades
Part Identifications Grades
Part Identifications

General purpose grades General purpose grades

T45, T45 PG >PC+ABS< 2205, 2207 >PC<
T65 >PC+ABS< 2405, 2407, 2458 >PC<
T85 >PC+ABS< 2605, 2665, 2607, 2667, 2658 >PC<
KU 1-1446* >PC+ABS< 2805, 2865, 2807, 2867, 2858 >PC<
DP T50* >PC+ABS< 3103, 3105, 3107, 3108, 3158 >PC<
DP T90* >PC+ABS<
DP W65* >PC+AEPDS< Flame retardant grades
6265, 6555, 6557, 6485 >PC-FR<
Recyclate grades
R-T60 >PC+ABS< Impact modified grades
DP R-T80 >PC+ABS<
1260, T7855 >PC-I<
Glass fiber reinforced grades
Glass fiber reinforced grades
T88-2N >PC+ABS-GF10<
9415 >PC-GF10 FR<
T88-4N >PC+ABS-GF20<
8025 >PC-GF20<
KU 2-1522* >PC+SAN-I GF10<
9125, 9425 >PC-GF20 FR<
8035 >PC-GF30<
Flame retardant grades
8345 >PC-GF35<
FR 86, FR 90, FR 110 >PC+ABS-FR(40)<
FR 2000, FR 2010 >PC+ABS-FR(40)< Speciality grades
FR 3000, FR 3005, FR 3030 >PC+ABS-FR(40)<
DP1-1265*, D2005 >PC<
DP-3010*, KU 2-3020* >PC+ABS-FR(40)<
LQ2647, LQ3147, LQ3187 >PC<
KU 2-1514*, KU 2-1518* >PC+ABS-FR(40)<
AL2447, AL2647 >PC<
KU 2-1518 B* >PC+ABS-FR(40)<
1239 >PC<
1243 >PC<
Recyclate grades
Rx1805 >PC<
R-FR 390, R-FR 610 >PC+ABS-FR(40)<

Desmopan®
Part Identifications

General purpose and

developmental products* >TPU<
(unreinforced/unfilled)

Glass fiber reinforced grades >TPU-GF20<

(20 % GF)

* See disclaimer for developmental products

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