McDunnough, Inc. is a full service plastic recycler, processor, broker and supplier of recycled plastic materials and services for the plastic industry. Located in Michigan, McDunnough, Inc. provides exceptional pricing and service in plastic recycling, paper recycling and cardboard recycling.
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McDunnough, Inc. purchases all forms and types of plastics including scrap parts, runners/sprues, purge, regrind, rolls, bales, plastic dunnage, virgin plastic, obsolete inventories. We provide fully integrated plastic recycling programs. Learn More about selling your plastic scrap »
McDunnough, Inc. product lines include commodity and engineering grade plastic regrind, reprocessed resin, compounded products, wide spec, virgin, color concentrate and additives including processing aids. Learn More about purchasing our plastic regrind »
McDunnough, Inc. maintains several million pounds of available inventory which is usually ready for shipment the same day an order is placed. Click here to see our inventory page. Learn More about our plastic materials inventory »
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The PIC was introduced by the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. which provides a uniform system for the identification of different polymer types and helps plastic recycling companies to separate different plastics for reprocessing and recycling. Manufacturers of plastic products are required to use PIC labels in some countries/regions and can voluntarily mark their products with the PIC where there are no requirements. Consumers can identify the plastic types based on the codes usually found at the base or at the side of the plastic products, including plastic food/chemical packaging and containers.
| Plastic Identification Code For Recycling | Type of plastic polymer | Properties | Common Packaging Applications |
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Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET regrind, PETE regrind) |
Clarity, strength, toughness, barrier to gas and moisture. | Soft drink, water and salad dressing bottles; peanut butter and jam jars |
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High Density Polyethylene (HDPE regrind) |
Stiffness, strength, toughness, resistance to moisture, permeability to gas. | Milk, juice and water bottles; trash and retail bags. |
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Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC regrind) |
Versatility, clarity, ease of blending, strength, toughness. | Juice bottles; cling films; PVC piping |
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Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) |
Ease of processing, strength, toughness, flexibility, ease of sealing, barrier to moisture. | Frozen food bags; squeezable bottles, e.g. honey, mustard; cling films; flexible container lids. |
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Polypropylene Scrap (PP) |
Strength, toughness, resistance to heat, chemicals, grease and oil, versatile, barrier to moisture. | Reusable microwaveable ware; kitchenware; yogurt containers; margarine tubs; microwaveable disposable take-away containers; disposable cups and plates. |
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Polystyrene regrind (PS regrind) |
Versatility, clarity, easily formed | Egg cartons; packing peanuts; disposable cups, plates, trays and cutlery; disposable take-away containers; |
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Other (often polycarbonate regrind or ABS regrind) |
Dependent on polymers or combination or polymers | Beverage bottles; baby milk bottles; electronic casing. |
