Comparison of Meals

Plastic Symbol   Name  Best for  Temp. °C.  Raw Material Recycled Material  Biodegradable or Compostable 

APET

Cold Food

-40° C. To +70° C. 

Refined oil or natural gas

-

-

 

C-PET

Oven Application

-40° C. To +220° C.

Refined oil or natural gas

 -

 -

 

PLA

Cold Food

-20° C. To +40° C.

Plant Starch

 -

In Industrial Facilities

 

PP

Microwave

-20° C. To +125° C.

Refined oil or natural gas

 -

PS-MW PS

Cold Food, Hot fill, Microwave

-4° C. To +107° C.

Refined oil or natural gas

-

-

 

PVC

Cold Food

 -20° C. To +40° C.

Refined oil or natural gas

Some

-

 

rPET 

Cold Food, Hot Fill

-40° C. To +70° C.

50% Recycled PET & 50% Reformed oil or gas

Yes

  Aluminium

High Heat, Oven Use

-40° C. To +250° C.

Bauxite

 -

 -

 

Paper

Cold Food, Microwave

  -20° C. To +125° C.

Pulp/Trees

 -

100% Renewable Material