If a blue kerosene container and a red gasoline container both have a triangle with the number 2 within it, does this mean both plastic containers are made out of the same plastic? A HESS attendant said to me his supervisor told him they can no longer let kerosene customers use red plastic containers because one of the reasons is the plastic isn't meant for kerosene.
OT Using Plastic
Jan 19, 2007
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Yes. In this case, high-density polyethylene. (And before you ask, yes -- I had to look it up. Google is our friend.)
I doubt that -- I'm sure you know that the two containers are different colors to keep people from confusing the two fuels. I'd ask them to cite specifics.
The colors for fuel containers are regulated by laws: Red = gasoline, yellow = diesel fuel, blue = kerosene.
Here is a link for the CA EPA:
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Here is one from WI:
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*heh* Those US law-meisters might have kittens on looking in the boot of the average UKian car: green for unleaded petrol. (FWIW, red meant leaded, when that could still be purchased normally.)
-- Andrew Stephenson
I think what you are describing are the recycling codes. The triangle is actually three arrows with a number inside. Yours is HDPE (high density polyethylene). HDPE is the same resin throughout the container blow molding process, the only exception being a different ratio of color pellets to change the final product color. HDPE is very adapt in resisting the attack of petroleum products and is used widely throughout the world. If you wish you can check the recycle code at the link below.
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