| Full Name |
PET
Polyethylene terephthalate |
HDPE
"natural" (without colour)
High density polyerthylene |
HDPE
coloured
High density polyerthylene |
| Typical Products |
Bottles: soft drink, Pepto-Bismol, Ocean Spray, honey, liquor, Palmolive dish detergent, liquid Spic & Span, other clear bottles with nubs; toiletries; recording tape; pharmaceuticals; heatable food trays; boil-in the bag bags |
Jugs: milk, cider, distilled water and spring water; Bottles: juice (not clear), rubbing alcohol, large vinegar, single-serving punch-drink or juice, eye drops; grocery bags; base cups; |
Bottles: laundry and dish detergent, fabric softener, saline solution, bleach, lotion, motor oil and antifreeze; dispensers: dental floss, baby wipes |
| Features |
High strength, high resistance |
Chemical and moisture resistant; tough |
Chemical and moisture resistant; tough |
| Appearance |
Transparent with high gloss; clear or coloured; no seams; injection-molding nub on bottom |
Translucent matte finish (not shiny) |
Opaque matte finish (not shiny) |
| Physical Properties |
Tough; slick surface; high resilience; semi-rigid; hard to scratch; sinks in water; sweetly aromatic, irritating smell when burned; |
Slightly waxy to touch semi-rigid to flexible; does not crack when bent; scratches to some degree; floats in water; smells lie candle when burned; |
Slightly waxy to touch semi-rigid to flexible; does not crack when bent; scratches to some degree; floats in water; smells lie candle when burned; |
| SPI Codes(1) |
1 (PETE) |
2 (HDPE) |
2 (HDPE) |
