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Plasto Polymers are experts in the field of plastic recycling and have facilities and resources across Thailand.  We provide a range of plastic waste management and recycling services for all plastic types.
To aid with polymer identification of plastic recycling purposes, many plastic product manufacturers have taken to marking their products with a plastic identification marking system, but this only covers the major plastic groups which are currently being recycled.  Many other plastic types are classed as “Others” in the system.
Below is a more detailed list of those other polymer types.  These are all thermoplastics or thermoplastic rubbers and as such can be recycled.  If you need assistance in identifying any plastic waste that you may have for disposal/recycling or just want to know what we are prepared to pay for your surplus materials then please contact us now and we will be more than happy to help.

Abbreviation

Common name

ABS

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

ASA

Acrylate styrene acrylonitrile

CA

Cellulose acetate

EVA

Ethylene vinyl acetate

EVOH

Ethylene vinly alcohol

HDPE (PE-HD)

High density polyethylene

HIPS

High impact polystyrene

LDPE (PE-LD)

Low density polyethylene

LLDPE (PE-LLD)

Linear low density polyethylene

MDPE (PE-MD)

Medium density polyethylene

PA6

Polyamide (Nylon) type 6

PA11

Polyamide (Nylon) type 11

PA12

Polyamide (Nylon) type 12

PA66

Polyamide (Nylon) type 66

PBT

Polybutylene terephthalate

PC

Polycarbonate

PEEK

Polyether ether ketone

PE

Polyethylene

PMMA

Polymethyl methacrylate (Acrylic)

POM

Polyoxymethylene (Acetal, Polyformaldehyde)

PPO

Polyphenylene oxide

PP (PPN)

Polypropylene

PPC

Polypropylene copolymer

PPH

Polypropylene homopolymer

PTFE

Polytetrafluoroethylene

PVC

Polyvinyl chloride

PVC-C

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride

PVC-P

Plasticised polyvinyl chloride

PVC-U (uPVC)

Unplasticised polyvinly chloride

SAN

Stryrene acrylonitrile copolymer

TPE

Thermoplastic elastomer

TPO

Thermoplastic olefin

TPU

Thermoplastic polyurethane

TPR

Thermoplastic rubber

If you have surplus plastic materials (scrap/waste, regrind/reground, compound) of any type available for disposal/recycling please send us the details we will get back to you as soon as possible, alternatively you can call us now on +66 2207 2528.
 

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