Polypropylene (PP) is similar in property to Polyethylene (PE) although slightly harder and more heat resistant. Polypropylene is the world’s second most widely produced commodity plastic and used within vacuum forming due to its versatility.
Polypropylene is found in just about every market sector that uses plastics.
It has a high melting point making it used for many microwave containers. It does not react to water, detergents or acids meaning that it will not break down easily.
It is resistant to cracking, even when flexed meaning it is used in lots of hinges and is durable. Polypropylene is, in fact, a great all-rounder!
It can be melted and reformed into pellets and then formed into new products to reduce the waste to landfill and become re-shaped and formed into storage containers, cooking utensils, car batteries, and medical equipment, making it the superhero of plastics.
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