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Plastic resin code 3 (PVC) symbol: a triangle of three chasing arrows with the number 3 inside and the letters PVC below it
ASTM D7611-3
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Plastic resin code 3 (PVC)

A triangle of three chasing arrows with the number 3 inside and the letters PVC below it. · also called “PVC”, “Plastic 3”, “Recycling code 3”, “V”

What the Plastic resin code 3 (PVC) symbol means

Plastic type 3: polyvinyl chloride

Resin identification code 3: the item is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The number inside the chasing-arrows triangle identifies the type of plastic so that it can be sorted; it does not by itself mean the item is recyclable or collected where you live. Some labels show the letter V instead of PVC under the triangle. In the EU packaging material identification system the same number stands for the same plastic. Check your local collection rules.

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Questions about the Plastic resin code 3 (PVC) symbol

What does the Plastic resin code 3 (PVC) symbol mean?
Resin identification code 3: the item is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The number inside the chasing-arrows triangle identifies the type of plastic so that it can be sorted; it does not by itself mean the item is recyclable or collected where you live. Some labels show the letter V instead of PVC under the triangle. In the EU packaging material identification system the same number stands for the same plastic. Check your local collection rules.
What does the Plastic resin code 3 (PVC) symbol look like?
A triangle of three chasing arrows with the number 3 inside and the letters PVC below it. It is also called “PVC”, “Plastic 3”, “Recycling code 3” and “V”.
Which standard defines the Plastic resin code 3 (PVC) symbol?
It is listed as ASTM D7611-3.

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