Polymers in main household packaging applications

Applications Most common polymers used

Caps and closures of bottles, PP, LDPE, HDPE, PVC
Closures
jars, pots, cartons, etc.
Carrier bags LDPE, HDPE
Garbage bags HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE
Bags and sacks
Other bags and sacks LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, woven PP

Pouches (sauces, dried PP, PET

soups, cooked meals)
Overwrapping (food trays and OPP, bi-OPS
cartons)
Wrapping, packets, sachets, PP, OPP
etc.
Wrapping (meat, cheese) PVDC
Films
Collection shrink film LLDPE, LDPE
(grouping package
for beverages, cartons, etc.)
Cling stretch rap film (food) LLDPE, LDPE, PVC, PVDC
Lidding (heat sealing) PET, OPA, OPP
Lidding (MAP and CAP foods) Barrier PET, barrier layered
PET/PE and OPP/PE
Lidding (dairy) PET
Microwaveable ready PP,C-PET
meals,
puddings
Ovenable ready meals C-PET
Salads, desserts A-PET, PVC
Trays Vegetables PP, EPS
Fish PP, PVC, A-PET, EPS
Confectionery PVC, PS
Dairy products PP,PS
Meat, poultry A-PET, PVC, EPS
Soup PP, A-PET
Blisters PET, PVC
Pots, cups and tubs PP, PS
Service packaging (vending PS
Others cups, etc.)
Protective packaging (‘clam’ EPS
containers, fish crates, loose
filling, etc.)
Dairy products HDPE
Juices, Sauces HDPE, barrier PET, PP
Water, Soft Drinks PET, barrier PET
Beer and alcoholic beverages Barrier PET
Bottles
Oil, vinegar PET, PVC
Non-food products HDPE, PET, PVC
(cleaning products,
toiletries, lubricants, etc.)
Medical products PET