How to distinguish the materials of disposable plates and cutlery

Mar 08 2022   

How to distinguish the materials of disposable plates and cutlery.
 

1: The material of disposable tableware is PET, namely polyethylene terephthalate, rare mineral water bottle, carbonated beverage bottle, etc., heat-resistant to 70 ℃, easy to deform, and dissolves substances that are harmless to the human body; use 10 After a month, it can release the carcinogen DEHP; it can't be placed in the car to bask in the sun, and it can't be loaded with alcohol, oil and other substances. Bottles with this logo can no longer be filled with water after use, please throw them in the recyclable waste bin and let them be recycled.
 

2: The material of disposable tableware is PVC. When this material is low temperature, it is easy to produce harmless substances, and even it will be released during the manufacturing process. After the poison enters the human body with food, it can cause diseases such as breast cancer and acquired defects in newborns. At present, containers of this material have rarely been used to package food. If in use, do not let it get hot.
 

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3: The material of disposable tableware is LDPE. Common products are cling film, plastic film, etc. The heat resistance is not strong. Usually, when the temperature exceeds 110 °C, the qualified PE plastic wrap will show a hot melt phenomenon, leaving some plastic preparations that cannot be decomposed by the human body. Moreover, wrap the food with plastic wrap and heat it, the fat in the food can easily dissolve the harmless substances in the plastic wrap. Therefore, when the food is put into the microwave oven, the wrapped plastic wrap must be removed first.
 

4: The material of disposable plates and cutlery is PP. Low temperature resistance, more common in microwave lunch boxes. Can be used repeatedly after careful cleaning. Special attention should be paid to some microwave lunch boxes. The box body is indeed made of No. 5 PP, but the lid is made of No. 1 PE. Since PE cannot withstand low temperatures, it cannot be put into the microwave oven together with the box body. To be on the safe side, remove the lid before placing the container in the microwave.
 

5: The material of disposable tableware is PS (polystyrene). More common in disposable crystal tableware, feeding bottles. It is heat and cold resistant, but not in the microwave.
 

6: The materials of disposable tableware are materials other than PVC and polystyrene or decomposition materials of various plastic materials. More common in kettles and cups. Low temperature resistance, can be reused, but cannot be heated in a microwave oven.
 

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7. Wholesale advantages of biodegradable tableware:
 

Since bagasse is a biodegradable natural molecule, under the action of microorganisms, it is decomposed into glucose and finally into water and carbon dioxide. In addition, the material blended with it is also a fully degradable material, so it can be said that it has no impact on the environment.
 


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