 | Size and Impact of the Plastics Industry on the U.S.: 2023
This report offers an overview of the U.S. plastics industry, examining its dimensions of size, expansion, geographic presence, and economic influence. In the year 2022, the sector made a significant contribution, generating over a million jobs and boasting impressive shipments worth $548 billion. Notably, Texas led with the highest employment in the plastics industry, while Indiana had the highest concentration of plastics industry workers. The industry's growth in real value-added exceeded that of the entire manufacturing sector. The report also delves into upstream and downstream impacts and provides insights into the industry's outlook.
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Released: September 2023
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| SI2023 | 9/7/2023 12:00:00 PM |
 | Good Practices Manual for Packaging in Plastic Bottles
AU-103 Technical information and guidance for producers, distributors and users of plastic bottle packaging. Includes glossary of plastic bottle terminology.
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| TM101 | 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM |
 | Visual Evaluation of Reflected Color
AU-123 A Recommended Practice for Visual Evaluation of Reflected Color
This recommended practice is intended to guide and assist bottle manufacturers, packagers, and/or product manufacturers in visually evaluating the color of plastic bottles. It is not intended for strict color matching, such as hue, ting, dispersion and opacity. These require specialized equipment.
Author: SPI - Plastic Bottle Institute
Date of Publication: 31 December 1992
Format: PDF, 3 pages.
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| TM102 | 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM |
 | Vertical Compression Test
AU-134 Vertical Compression Test
To determine the resistance to deformation during filling and capping, and gross deformation or collapse of a plastic bottle subjected to top load during stacking or storage.
Author: SPI - Plastic Bottle Institute
Date of Publication: 31 December 1990
Format: PDF, 6 pages.
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| TM103 | 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM |
 | Test for Drop Impact Resistance of Plastic Bottles
AU-135 Test for Drop Impact Resistance of Plastic Bottles
This is a procedure designed to provide a uniform test method for evaluating the drop impact resistance qualities of plastic bottles.
Author: SPI - Plastic Bottle Institute
Date of Publication: 31 December 1988
Format: PDF, 3 pages.
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| TM104 | 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM |
 | Test Method for Weight Change/Compatibility of Packaged Prod
AU-136 Test Method for Weight Change and Compatibility of Packaged Products
This is a method for determining the weight change (gain or loss) of a plastic bottle to a given product. It is also applicable for evaluation of bottle permanence properties during storage when filled with a given product and is adaptable for assessment of a number of other parameters pertaining to bottle and product compatibility.
Author: SPI - Plastic Bottle Institute
Date of Publication: 31 December 1990
Format: PDF, 6 pages.
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| TM105 | 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM |
 | Evaluating the Flame Surface Treatment of Polyolefin Bottles
AU-137 Evaluating the Flame Surface Treatment of Polyolefin Bottles Using the Water Dip and Ink Adhesion Tests
This recommended practice will assist bottle manufacturers, product packagers, and others in evaluating the effectiveness of flame surface treatment of polyolefin bottles, predicting the adhesion which may be obtained with paper labels and silk screened inks. This method is not to be used for evaluating production ink application.
Author: SPI - Plastic Bottle Institute
Date of Publication: 31 December 1990
Format: PDF, 3 pages.
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| TM106 | 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM |
 | Method of Test for Closure Torque
AU-138 Method of Test for Closure Torque
This is a method for measuring application, removal, and stripping torques for threaded closures on plastic bottles.
Author: SPI - Plastic Bottle Institute
Date of Publication: 31 December 1978
Format: PDF, 6 pages.
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| TM107 | 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM |
 | A Method for Determining the Capacity of Plastic Bottles
AU-139 A Method for Determining the Capacity of Plastic Bottles at the Fill Point and at Overflow
This is a method for determining the capacity of plastic bottles at the fill point and at overflow using a conditioned water testing solution.
Author: SPI - Plastic Bottle Institute
Date of Publication: 31 December 1979
Format: PDF, 8 pages.
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| TM108 | 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM |
 | Decoration Adhesion Test for Plastic Bottles
AU-141 Decoration Adhesion Test for Plastic Bottles
This test is concerned with determining the degree to which the decoration adheres to a plastic bottle under specific conditions. Its use is restricted to type of decoration other than paper, paper-foil, hot leaf stamp, and plastic film sleeve labels.
Author: SPI - Plastic Bottle Institute
Date of Publication: 31 December 1978
Format: PDF, 1 page.
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| TM109 | 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM |