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Introduction of various plastic materials

Know, choose and use food containers

Plastic-Characteristics

Material characteristics of common plastic food containers

Material and Labeling Name Temp. Limitation Application
   ☆Polyethylene terephthalate 60-180℃ Bowl, Plate, Cup, Bottle, Tableware, Straw, Stirring Rod
   High-density polyethylene 90-110℃ Straw, Stirring Rod, Bottle, Plastic bag, Plastic wrap. 
   Polyvinyl chloride 60-80℃ Chopsticks, Plastic bag, Plastic Wrap.
   Low-density polyethylene 70-90℃ Straw(Normal Temp.), Cup, Stirring Rod, Bottle, Plastic bag,Plastic Wrap.
   Polystyrene 90-140℃ Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks.
   Polystyrene 70-90℃ Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks, Plate, Bottle, Stirring Rod, Ice cream cup.
  Melamine resin Melamine resin 110-130℃ Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks, Plate, Bowl, Cup
PC Polycarbonate 120-130℃ Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks, Plate, Bowl, Cup, Stirring Rod, Bottle.
PLA ☆PolylacticAcid/Polylactide 50-120℃ Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks, Plate, Bowl, Cup, Stirring Rod, Bottle, Plastic bag, Plastic wrap. 
ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene 90-100℃ Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks, Plate, Bowl
PMMA Acrylic 80-90℃ Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks, Plate, Bowl,Straw, Stirring Rod
AS acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer 80-100℃ Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks, Plate, Bowl, Cup, Stirring Rod, Starw, Bottle. 
Silicone ☆polysiloxanes 180-280℃ Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks, Plate, Bowl, Cup, Baking ware, Plastic bag, Bottle,Plastic wrap.

※☆Means heat resistant is different from low to high, you should choose carefully.

※This form only present common characteristic, it might different for what it makes.

Source:Taiwan FDA