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40 symbols and what they mean · symbolindex.com

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  1. Best before (hourglass) symbolBest before (hourglass)Best used before this date
  2. Centre of gravity symbolCentre of gravityCentre of gravity is here
  3. Clamp here symbolClamp hereUse clamps only here
  4. Dishwasher safe symbolDishwasher safeCan be washed in the dishwasher
  5. Electrostatic sensitive device symbolElectrostatic sensitive deviceContents can be damaged by static electricity
  6. Estimated sign (℮) symbolEstimated sign (℮)Quantity checked under EU rules
  7. Food contact symbol (glass and fork) symbolFood contact symbol (glass and fork)Suitable for contact with food
  8. Fragile, handle with care symbolFragile, handle with careContents can break
  9. Freezer safe symbolFreezer safeCan be used in the freezer
  10. Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt)Producer has paid into a packaging recovery scheme
  11. Keep away from heat (sunlight) symbolKeep away from heat (sunlight)Protect from heat and sun
  12. Keep dry symbolKeep dryProtect from moisture
  13. Microwave safe symbolMicrowave safeCan be used in the microwave
  14. Mobius loop symbolMobius loopPackaging can be recycled
  15. Mobius loop with percentage symbolMobius loop with percentageContains recycled material
  16. No forklift here symbolNo forklift hereDo not use a forklift on this side
  17. No hand truck here symbolNo hand truck hereDo not use a hand truck on this side
  18. Not dishwasher safe symbolNot dishwasher safeHand wash only
  19. Not freezer safe symbolNot freezer safeDo not freeze
  20. Not microwave safe symbolNot microwave safeDo not use in the microwave
  21. Oven safe symbolOven safeCan be used in the oven
  22. Period after opening (open jar) symbolPeriod after opening (open jar)Use within this time after opening
  23. Plastic resin code 1 (PET) symbolPlastic resin code 1 (PET)Plastic type 1: polyethylene terephthalate
  24. Plastic resin code 2 (HDPE) symbolPlastic resin code 2 (HDPE)Plastic type 2: high-density polyethylene
  25. Plastic resin code 3 (PVC) symbolPlastic resin code 3 (PVC)Plastic type 3: polyvinyl chloride
  26. Plastic resin code 4 (LDPE) symbolPlastic resin code 4 (LDPE)Plastic type 4: low-density polyethylene
  27. Plastic resin code 5 (PP) symbolPlastic resin code 5 (PP)Plastic type 5: polypropylene
  28. Plastic resin code 6 (PS) symbolPlastic resin code 6 (PS)Plastic type 6: polystyrene
  29. Plastic resin code 7 (OTHER) symbolPlastic resin code 7 (OTHER)Plastic type 7: other plastics
  30. Protect from heat and radioactive sources symbolProtect from heat and radioactive sourcesProtect from heat and radiation
  31. Recyclable aluminium (alu)Made of recyclable aluminium
  32. Refer to enclosed information (hand on book) symbolRefer to enclosed information (hand on book)Read the enclosed leaflet or label
  33. Sling here symbolSling hereAttach slings here
  34. Stacking limit symbolStacking limitLimited load on top
  35. Steam oven safe symbolSteam oven safeCan be used in a steam oven
  36. Temperature limits symbolTemperature limitsKeep within the stated temperatures
  37. This way up symbolThis way upKeep upright
  38. TidymanDo not litter
  39. Triman symbolTrimanSort this product, do not put it in household waste
  40. Use no hooks symbolUse no hooksDo not lift with hooks
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