Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Processing
technique
Plastic
resin
Typical products
Base
technology
Steam
expansion/
molding
Expansion/
molding/
extrusion
PS
Expanded polystyrene
products, hot beverage
cups, floats, insulating tiles.
Meat trays, snack boxes for
fast food
Steam
expansion/
extrusion
Rotational
molding
LDPE,
LLDPE, PP,
PVC
Rainwater tanks, slides and
climbing frames, diesel fuel
tanks, children's
playhouses, traffic cones,
canoes and kayaks and
pallets
Melting
followed by
forming at
ambient
pressure
Thermoforming
and vacuum
forming
PE, PS,
PET.PVC, PC,
ABS, PMMA,
PVC, and
EVOH
Meat trays, microwave
trays, frozen food
containers, ice cream tubs,
delicatessen tubs, bakery
packaging, vending
beverage cups
