The best raw material for producing food packaging containers is high-density polyethylene. This material is hygienic and does not contain toxic substances and has no odor. This material is resistant to moisture and various chemicals and alcohol. Polyethylene plastic containers are used in all industries. Plastic gallons made with this material are used to package various edible and industrial oils as well as detergents and chemicals.
Polyethylene bottles are used to provide medicines and cosmetics and various toxins. Polyethylene is also used to make light household appliances and various toys. Containers made with this material are very resistant in every way. Various types of plastic doors are also made with this material. Polyethylene is used to produce various plastic products such as bags and even parts of shoes.
Polypropylene is almost similar to polyethylene, except that it melts at a lower temperature. Containers made with polypropylene are more fragile. It is less resistant to bending and deformation than polyethylene. This material is also used to produce packaging containers.
All kinds of bottles, containers, packaging, resistant tubes, medical syringes, sacks and household items can be made from this material. They are also useful for parts of clothing, glasses and other containers. But as mentioned, the fragility of this material has caused it to be used in more specific cases.
Recycling polyethylene and polypropylene
It is interesting to know that according to waste management, the average American produces 600 times their own weight in waste! According to the report, recycling one ton of plastic saves 5774 kilowatt hours of energy, 16.3 gallons (unit of measurement) of oil and 30 cubic yards of land.
In today’s world, the importance of recycling plastic goes far beyond these figures. Plastic has a huge impact on our environment. Fortunately, both polyethylene and polypropylene are recyclable.
Recycling polyethylene is very simple. For this reason, it is of interest to many recycling plants. It is very interesting that it is recycled with the same function as before. Fortunately, most of the plastic packaging containers made by Sapel are made of new polyethylene. These plastic containers are easily recycled and reused in industries.
But in the case of polypropylene plastic bags, it should be said that they have a longer recycling process. In this sense, they must be collected. Sorted. And separated by color. Polypropylene is very adaptable, meaning that it can be converted after recycling to make various materials such as clothing fibers, industrial and kitchen containers.
Production of polyethylene and polypropylene plastic containers
Plastic containers with PE and PP raw materials can be mass-produced in factories using various injection, blow, thermowarming, blow-injection methods. Generally, the injection method is used to produce plastic lids. Sapel Factory is a manufacturer of various types of plastic packaging containers with more than 40 years of experience. New raw materials are imported to the factory and selected based on the type of container, raw materials, and the desired production machine.
The production method of polyethylene and polypropylene containers is similar to each other, except that their melting temperatures are different. Polyethylene is molded using injection, blow molding, and extrusion methods. Polypropylene is also molded using processes such as injection, blow molding, and extrusion. You can easily complete the consultation form below to receive advice on purchasing your plastic packaging containers.
Final Words
Knowing the raw materials of plastic containers and the plastic materials that make up most of our lives today can be exciting and help us a lot in choosing the right plastic containers. It also makes us deal appropriately with our plastic world.