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    This document lists and defines common plastics used in food packaging, including oriented polystyrene, oriented polypropylene, crystallized polyethylene terephthalate, poly vinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polypropylene, expanded polystyrene, solid bleached sulfate, amorphous polyester, high density polyethylene, and low density polyethylene.

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    This document lists and defines common plastics used in food packaging, including oriented polystyrene, oriented polypropylene, crystallized polyethylene terephthalate, poly vinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polypropylene, expanded polystyrene, solid bleached sulfate, amorphous polyester, high density polyethylene, and low density polyethylene.

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    COMMONLY USED PLASTICS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY


    OPS = Oriented Polystyrene OPP = Oriented Polypropylene CPET = Crystallized Polyethylene Terephthalate (dual ovenable) PVC = Poly Vinyl Chloride V = Vinyl (cooking oil bottles, etc.) PET or PETE = Polyethylene Terephthalate (boil in bag pouches, microwave trays,etc.) PS = Polystyrene PP = Polypropylene (yogurt containers, margarine tubs, straws, etc.) EPS = Expanded Polystyrene (foam) SBS = Solid Bleached Sulfate (paperboard) APET = Amorphous Polyester (hinged containers, trays, etc.) HDPE = High Density Polyethylene (milk jugs, bottles, etc.) LDPE = Low Density Polyethylene (bread bags, produce bags, etc.)

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