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Plastic Code ‘Monomer Properties Uses
Soft, flexible, waxy surface, more
‘wansparent than HOPE, poor UV
tolerance
‘lear, assy, rigid, opaque, semi-tough
Low water absorption Excellent thermal
Insulation when in expanded form,
Resistant to chemicals, excellent for any
food related product but non-
microwavable, waxy surface, opaque,
easily coloured, but fade over time
‘because poor UV tolerance.
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softens at 140°, translucent,
withstands solvents, and microwavesble
‘Strong, tough, can be clear, good UV
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Plastic Code
‘Monomer
Properties
Resistant to chemicals and moisture but
rnon-microwavable, wary surface,
‘opaque, softens at 75°C, easlycoloured,
bout fade over time because poor UV
tolerance.
‘Strong, tough, can be clear good UV
‘resistance and heat bends nicely.
transparent than HOPE, poor UV
tolerance
Soft, flexible, wary surface, more
ard but stil flexible, waxy surface
softens at 140°, translucent,
withstands solvents, and microwavesble
Clear, glassy, rigid, opaque, sem-tough
Low water absorption. Excellent thermal
Insulation when in expanded form.