A
lot of plastic containers have one ID number- a triangle symbol, is printed on
the bottom of the plastic containers. It is No1-No7. Each Numbers represent a
plastic container’s difference, such as the material and the taboos.
The common bottles are mineral water bottles and carbonated beverage
bottles. Heat-resistant is 70 ℃, if
exceed 70 ℃, there are harmful substances melt out. In
ten months later, it may release the carcinogen DEHP. It cannot be put in a car
in the sun; do not install the wine, oil and other related materials.
2: HDPE
The common bottles are
white pill bottles, cleaning packaging, and bath bottles. Then do not use as
cups, or used for contain other items. If cleaning is not complete, do not
recycle.
3: PVC
Its common usage is raincoat,
building materials, plastic film, plastic box. Good plasticity and cheap price,but
heat-resistant is 81 ° C. If high temperature, easy to produce bad substances, so
it is rarely used in food packaging. Difficult to clean and easy residues, do
not recycle. If fond it in drink water, DONOT buy.
4: PE
Common used for
plastic wrap, plastic film. High temperatures to produce harmful substances,
toxins enter the body with food, may cause breast cancer, birth defects and
other diseases. Do not wrap into the microwave.
5: PP
The common bottles are
milk bottles, yogurt bottles, juice bottles, microwave meal. A high melting
point of 167 ° C , it is the only plastic box that can place in microwave. It can
be reused after careful cleaning. It should be noted, some microwave meal box
body manufacture the 5th PP, but the lid is manufactured to the 3st PE. PE can
not withstand high temperatures, it can not be put in the box body microwave.
6: PS
Common bottles are noodles
box, snack box. It need to avoid high temperature and release of chemicals if
into the microwave oven. Acid loading (such as orange juice), alkaline
substances, will break down carcinogens. Avoid hot foods packaged in snack box.
Do not use the microwave to cook instant noodles bowl.
7: PC and others
7: PC and others
Common bottles are water
bottle, space cup and milk bottle. It is often used by department store to be a gift. It is easily release toxic substances
bisphenol A, which is harmful to human being. Do not heat when use it,and not
basked in sunlight.
