Type: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, PETE)

Properties: Clarity, strength, toughness, barrier to gas and moisture.

Common Packaging Applications: Soft drink, water and salad dressing bottles; peanut butter and jam jars
Type: High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Properties: Stiffness, strength, toughness, resistance to moisture, permeability to gas.

Common Packaging Applications: Milk, juice and water bottles; yogurt and margarine tubs; trash and retail bags.
Type: Polyvinyl Chloride (V)

Properties: Versatility, clarity, ease of blending, strength, toughness.

Common Packaging Applications: Juice bottles; cling films
Type: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Properties: Ease of processing, strength, toughness, flexibility, ease of sealing, barrier to moisture.

Common Packaging Applications: Frozen food bags; squeezable bottles, e.g. honey, mustard; cling films; flexible container lids.
Type: Polypropylene (PP)

Properties: Strength, toughness, resistance to heat, chemicals, grease and oil, versatile, barrier to moisture.

Common Packaging Applications: Reusable microwaveable ware; kitchenware; yogurt containers; margarine tubs; microwaveable disposable take-away containers; disposable cups and plates.
Type: Polystyrene (PS)

Properties: Versatility, clarity, easily formed

Common Packaging Applications: Egg cartons; disposable cups, plates, trays and cutlery; disposable take-away containers; yogurt and margarine containers
Type: Other

Properties: Dependent on polymers or combination or polymers.

Common Packaging Applications: Beverage bottles; baby milk bottles.

Raw Polymers Ltd

Posted under Plastics - Mar 17th, 08

Raw Polymers Ltd. is a full service sourcingĀ firm for raw plastic material. We manage all post consumer and post industrial plastic, rubber and polymeric recyclable material. We also source and distribute virgin plastic material.

Our services include scrap transportation, universal scrap handling, locating the best suppliers, price negotiation, quality inspection, handling of paperwork andĀ logistics, purchase and sale of post industrial and post consumer materials. We have been working in this industry as independent agents for many years. In 2001 we finally decided to combine our skills, experience and come together as highly efficient and successful international team. Together we represent more than 40 big Asian, South American, US, Australian and European companies who are in constant need of recyclable plastic and rubber material.

We purchase all types of plastic including, but not limited to:

  • ABS
  • ABS / PC Alloy
  • ABS / PVC Alloy
  • Acetal
  • Acrylic
  • Cellulose Acetate
  • CAB
  • CAP
  • Color Cocentrate
  • ESP
  • EVA
  • EMA
  • GPPS
  • HDPE
  • HDPE-HMW
  • HIPS
  • K-Resin
  • LDPE
  • LLDPE
  • MDPE
  • OPS
  • Nylon 6
  • Nylon 66
  • PEEK
  • PBT
  • PET
  • PETG
  • PolyPropylene
  • Polycarbonate
  • PP-Copolymer
  • PPO-Noryl
  • PSF
  • PTFE
  • PVC Flexible
  • PVC Regrind
  • PVC Rigid
  • SAN
  • TPR
  • TPE
  • TPO
  • TPU
  • Surlyn-Ionomer
  • Polyurethane

We offer immediate payment on your material and we handle all the logistics involved in the pick up and handling along the way. In order to insure high quality control and safety of our investment all goods are inspected at various stages by our qualified team; before purchase, during and at loading time. We monitor all shipments untill they are fully loaded on board.