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PC, Polycarbonate
PE, Polyethylene
........HDPE, High Density Polyethylene
........LDPE, Low Density Polyethylene
........LLDPE, Linear Low Density Polyethylene
PET / PETG , Polyethylene Terephtalate / Polyethylene Therephthalate Glycol
PMMA, Polymethylmethacrylate
PP, Polypropylene
PS, Polystyrene
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Thermoplastics, other
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UPR, Unsaturated Polyester
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