Plastic Recycling Technology Database

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1	Plastics Recycling Technology Database
2	The Plastics Recycling Technology (PRT) Database provides information on current and developing plastics recycling technologies in the US and globally. The PRT Database focuses on thermoplastic recycling only and will be updated regularly. Information is current as of June 2021.
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7	Quick Links	Abbreviation	Full name
8	PRT Database	ABS	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
9	Graph Dashboard	BHET	Bis-hydroxy ethylene terephthalate
10	PNW Recycling Technologies Map	EG	Ethylene glycol
11	PNW Recycling Technologies Map (Print version)	EPR	Extended producer responsibility
12		EPS	Expanded polystyrene
13	Tables:	HDPE	High-density polyethylene
14	Companies by Technology	HIPS	High impact polystyrene
15	Companies by Feedstock	LDPE	Low-density polyethylene
16	Companies by Country	LLDPE	Linear low-density polyethylene
17	Companies by Output	MSW	Mucipal solid waste
18	Additives	PA	Polyamide
19	Mechanical Recyclers	PIR	Post-industrial resin
20		PC	Polycarbonate
21		PCR	Post-consumer resin
22	Online Resources	PE	Polyethylene
23	ENF Plastic Recycling Directory	PET	Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
24	ENF Recycling Manufacturers Directory	PHA	Polyhydroxyalkanoates
25	ENF Recycling Plant Directory	PLA	Poly(lactic acid)
26	Association of Plastic Recyclers Glossary	PNW	Pacific Northwest
27	Closed Loop Partners report on plastic recycling market	PO	Polyolefin
28	Review on chemical recycling by Vollmer, et al.	PP	Polypropylene
29		PS	Polystyrene
30		PVC	Poly vinyl chloride
31		rHDPE	Recycled high-density polyethylene
32		rLDPE	Recycled low-density polyethylene
33		rLLDPE	Recycled linear low-density polyethylene
34		rPET	Recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate)
35		rPO	Recycled polyolefin
36		TPA	Terephthalate acid
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