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Polypropylene is a valuable, versatile plastic from the polyolefin family, known for its durability, crack-resistance and potential to be microwaved. Products made from polypropylene are marked by a “5” within a solid triangle – its resin identification code. This is usually found on or near the bottom of the product.
Polypropylene starts as a liquid monomer. It’s polymerized, making it a stable, solid polymer that is manufactured by extrusion, thermoforming or injection molding.
Extrusion
forces melted plastic through a mold before the plastic is cooled.
Thermoforming
requires laying an extruded sheet of plastic over a mold. Then heat and suction are used to form the plastic into the shape of the mold. Once shaped, these sheets are cooled and trimmed to create the finished product.
Injection molding
is similar to extrusion; however, rather than forcing melted plastic through a mold, the plastic is forced into a mold cavity. The product is then cooled, ejected from the mold and trimmed.
RECOVERING & RECYCLING POLYPROPYLENE
Clear, thermoformed polypropylene without ink or labels is accepted for recycling throughout most of the US and Canada. Packaging that is less than 2”x2”x2” or black in color is unlikely to be recovered at typical sorting facilities.
For the most accurate information, we recommend checking with your local municipality or waste hauler to see if polypropylene is accepted in your community’s recycling program. You may also search for polypropylene recycling by zip code at Earth911.
Temperature Range
-4°F to 230°F
Temperature ranges should only be used to guide the customer's testing protocol to ensure the product will work properly for their specific application.
Microwavable
Freezable
Products
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