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Other: A Type Of Plastic
You know polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS). Polyethylene in high density (HDPE), low density (LDPE) and terephthalate (PET) varieties, but do you recall the most multifarious plastic of all? OTHER! Who says summer is too early to celebrate the holidays? Though our makeshift carol is unmatched, there is no question that OTHER deserves its own ballad. Not like the rest of its plastic friends, OTHER doesn't represent a singular type of resin, but is reflective of a collection of materials. Keep reading to discover more detailed information on this class of plastics. You can tell each type of plastic apart based on its identification code. In 1988 it was decided that the number one represented PET, two is HDPE, three is PVC, four is LDPE, five is PP, six is PS and finally seven is OTHER. Each of the first six classes represent one type of plastic, OTHER however is a catch-all, representing every plastic that isn't included in the first six categories. No one is quite sure as to why there are only seven plastic categories, when there are hundreds of plastic types. Chalk it up to the eighties, stranger stuff happened then. OTHER is like a box of assorted chocolates, you never know which plastic you're going to get. Each unit stands and represents itself alone, but can also be matched together to create a luscious flavor, or breaking the metaphor, a combination plastic. Packaging made from more than one plastic, even if the resins are identified by a one to six marking, the composite plastic will be categorized as OTHER. Some of the most common OTHER resins include acrylic in the form of contact lenses, dental fillings and paint. Fiberglass in thermal and electrical insulation as well as bows and arrows are considered OTHER products as well. Polycarbonate is an OTHER derivative also, providing plastic constructs for auto parts and toys. OTHER plastics also provide great utility in the food industry. Have you noticed nylon containing mean products? That's an OTHER plastic at work. What about plant-based Polyactic acid? This OTHER plastic is used to package yogurt in biodegradable cups. In short, OTHER plastics have taken the food packaging industry by storm. OTHER is useful, but it's not a plastic we commonly stock in our warehouses. Check out our selection of bottles, jars and closures made of the six other resin types (PET, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS). If we don't have what you need, we're happy to source it for you in whatever resin you desire. After you're done shopping be sure to check out our last plastics video installment, "What is OTHER". Tell us what you think of our plastics films in the comments! Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Before you choose which of the many plastic bottles is right for your product read Kayla Holman's article on OTHER plastic bottles. |
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