Plastic & Synthetic Film Guide

The resin identification coding system was introduced in 1988 to meet the need for a nationwide, uniform system of identifying plastics for both manufacturers and recyclers. This guide identifies the seven types of recyclable plastics to help you distinguish among the different plastics in their various forms. Marked with the appropriate symbol, plastic and film products can be properly recycled and used again. GPA strives to bring you a variety of printable films and synthetics that offer you sustainable choices for every application.

Code GPA Products Name Properties Applications/Uses • Ultra Film® Clear Clarity, strength, toughness, barrier Menu boards, water and soft drink , • InCycle™ White Expanded PET Terephthalate to gas and moisture, resistance to membrane switches, overlays, inserts, and • Ultra Digital® Clear Polyester Transparency heat. The easiest and most common many injection molded consumer product Film Common Name: plastic that is recycled. . Polyester PETE • Ultra Film® 100% Recycled White High-Density Stiffness, strength, toughness, Semi-permanent signage, interior/exterior Polyethylene (35% post-consumer waste Polyethylene resistance to chemicals and signage, tags, , cosmetic packaging, from milk ) moisture, permeability to gas, ease yogurt containers and margarine tubs, of processing and ease of forming. grocery and retail . HDPE Like #1, widely accepted. • Ultra Film® White & Clear Rigid Vinyl Polyvinyl Chloride Versatility, clarity, ease of blending, Indoor and retail P.O.P signage, shelf talkers, • Ultra Digital® White Rigid Vinyl strength, toughness, resistance to aisle violators, packaging, book covers, Common Name: grease, oil and chemicals. decals, loose-leaf binders, counter mats, Vinyl mouse pads, packaging, floor tiles and mats, cassette trays, clear food and PVC or V non-.

Low-Density Ease of processing, strength, Shipping , garbage can liners, Polyethylene toughness, flexibility, ease of floor tile, furniture, film and sheet, paneling, sealing, barrier to moisture. frozen food bags, and bottles.

LDPE • Ultra Film® Opaque Polypropylene Strength, toughness, resistance to Plant and marine life tags, maps, menus, • Ultra Film® White Ultra Synthetic heat, chemicals, grease and oil, book covers, P.O. P. displays, flexible and • Ultra Digital® White Ultra Synthetic Paper versatile, barrier to moisture. rigid packaging, indoor/outdoor signs, • Ultra Film® White Translucent Lightbox backlit signs, booklets, charts, tags, toys Material and games, calendars, business cards, • ClingZ® & ClingZ® Versaliner II in White & counter mats, shelf talkers, trays, and PP Clear (paper backer recyclable separately for posters. standard offset ClingZ® only)

• Ultra Film® White Styrene Polystyrene Versatility, insulation, clarity, easily Backlit signs, business cards, charts, tags, • Ultra Digital® White Styrene formed. counter mats, labels, P.O.P displays, phone Trademarked cards, loyalty cards, posters, rulers, plant ID Name: Styrofoam™ stakes,temporary and permanent signage, formed packaging, menus, product labels, PS flip charts, and toys and games.

• Teslin® (Teslin is a registered trademark of PPG Microporous Dependent on resin or combination Bottles, plastic lumber applications, three Industries Ohio, Inc.) synthetic material of resins. Use of this code indicates and five gallon reusable water bottles, that the plastic is made with a resin some citrus juice and ketchup bottles, and Other other than the six listed above, or various other items. is made of more than one resin OTHER listed above.

GPA ® Specialty Substrate Solutions 800-395-9000 • www.askgpa.com GPA PRODUCT LINE Ultra Digital® Substrates for HP Indigo Presses Ultra LaserTM Laser Imaging Labels & Paper Ultra Film® (Pressure Sensitive & Non- Films) Ultra Bak Plus® Pressure Sensitive Paper