What is virgin plastic and what is recycled plastic? Compare and evaluate

Plastic is a common and widely used material in daily life. Up to 80% of the things we use every day are made of plastic. However, plastic production is causing a negative impact on the environment and causes pollution problems. Now to reduce the negative impact of plastic on the environment. Plastic recycling is becoming an important solution. Please refer to the article below to better understand 2 types of primary plastic and recycled plastic!

I. The concept of virgin plastic and recycled plastic

1. The concept of virgin plastic

Primary plastic is plastic that is newly produced from petroleum or gas raw materials, has never been used, so it has a very high purity. emissions and other environmental problems. However, primary plastic has stable characteristics, uniform quality and is widely used in many ứng dụng khác nhau. Điều này đảm bảo rằng nhựa nguyên sinh có độ bền và độ ổn định cao, giúp sản phẩm được sử dụng trong một thời gian dài.

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2. The concept of recycled plastic

Recycled plastic, also known as recycled plastic, is produced from used plastic products. Types of plastic waste will be collected and sorted separately for each type. After that, recycle and produce recycled plastic products through different stages.

Recycled plastic

Recycling plastic helps save resources, reduce waste and environmental impact. Some recycled plastics may also contain harmful chemicals and reduce their eco-friendliness.

II. Compare virgin plastic and recycled plastic

1. Advantages and disadvantages of virgin plastic

Advantages of virgin plastic:

- Newly manufactured, ensuring high durability and stability for the product.

- With uniform quality and beautiful colors, it is suitable for products that require high aesthetics such as furniture or electronic products.

Disadvantages of virgin plastic:

- Producing virgin plastic is resource and energy intensive, causing emissions and environmental problems.

- Not environmentally friendly, difficult to decompose and cause pollution.

2. Pros and cons of recycled plastic

Advantages of recycled plastic

- Reduce waste and negative impact on the environment.

- Saving resources and energy, contributing to environmental protection.

Disadvantages of recycled plastic

- Quality and color may not be consistent with virgin resin.

- May contain harmful and environmentally unfriendly chemicals if not recycled properly.

III. Distinguishing virgin plastic and recycled plastic

There are several ways to distinguish recycled and primary plastics as follows:

1. By looking at the surface of the plastic product: Recycled plastic often has ridges, bumps and other scratches compared to virgin plastic.
2. Check the code number on the product: Recycled plastic products often have a recycling code number, while virgin plastic products do not.
3. By testing the durability of the product: Recycled plastic products often have less durability than virgin plastic products. You can test this by bending or bending the product to see if it breaks.
4. Odor check: Recycled plastic can have a different smell from virgin plastic, especially when the recycled plastic product is made from used plastics.
5. Plasticity test: Recycled plastic products often have higher plasticity than virgin plastic products.

However, the above distinction is not always 100% correct, so to ensure accuracy, you need to look at other information such as manufacturer information, quality certificates, and check other information. Product specifications to be sure.

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