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80% of the plastics produced are thermoplastics and of these Polyethylene, Polypropylene,
Polystyrene and Polyvinylchoride (PVC) are most commonly used (70%)
Reaction On Heating
Thermoplastic Thermoset
or not
Standards for materials used in food applications may be determined by compliance agencies such as Health Canadaor
theUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDAor USFDA) where there are no regulations, standards setting
organizations such asNSF Internationaland theAmerican National Standards Institutehave developed voluntary
standards that are widely accepted throughout the world.
Careless disposal of plastic bags chokes drains, blocks the porosity of the
soil, and causes problems for groundwater recharge. Due to its non-
biodegradable nature, littering of plastics causes irreversible damage to
the environment.
Disadvantages of Plastic
Products
1. http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/inspection/maple/mple-guidance-
S1-1-3.htm#1.3.2
2. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2157423/Poisoned-plastic-Chemicals
-water-bottles-food-packaging-linked-infertility-birth-defects-Scaremongerin
g-truth.html
3. http://modernsurvivalblog.com/preps/safe-plastics-for-food-and-drink/
4. http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/problemswithplastics.htm
5. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-chemical-heart-idUSLF18683220080916
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