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5. Applications
Depending on the application, PE-BD producers market a very wide range of products. 10 presents the characteristics of resins according to their use.
Certain applications are detailed because of their importance for PE-BD and PE-BDL products.
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PlasticsEurope http//www.plasticseurope.org/
European Plastics Converters http//www.plasticsconverters.eu/
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Plastic division of the American Chemistry Council http//www.americanchemistry.com/s plastics/index.asp
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Commission Regulation (EU) n˚ 10/2011 of January 14, 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.
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5 gives estimates of PE consumption in the world's major regions. Globally, the total volume of polyethylene exceeds 60 million tonnes. It is the most important plastic in terms of volume.
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