| ALUMINUM_OXIDE | Aluminum Oxide (AlOx) | Coating barrier which can be used in various applications to provide barrier towards gases and moisture and is composed of aluminum (Al) and oxygen (O) atoms. | X |
| BAMBOO | Bamboo | Any of various woody or arborescent grasses (as of the genera Bambusa, Arundinaria, and Dendrocalamus of the subfamily Bambusoideae) of tropical and temperate regions having hollow stems, thick rhizomes, and shoots. The packaging may be in the form of paper, wood or leaves. | |
| CELLULOSE_HYDRATE | Cellulose hydrate | A class of materials manufactured by the conversion of natural cellulose to a soluble cellulosic derivative and subsequent regeneration, typically forming a film (e.g., cellophane). | |
| CERAMIC | Ceramic | A non-specific material made from clay and hardened by firing at a high temperatures. Examples can include Terra-cotta, Earthenware, Stoneware, Porcelain, and High-Tech Ceramics. | X |
| CLOTH_OR_FABRIC | Cloth or Fabric | A non specific material made by weaving, felting, knitting, or crocheting natural and/or synthetic fibers. | X |
| COMPOSITE | Composite | A material that is made from multiple materials. | X |
| CORK_NATURAL | Natural cork | Cork is an impermeable buoyant material, the phellem layer of bark tissue that is harvested for commercial use primarily from Quercus suber (the cork oak). | |
| CORRUGATED_BOARD_A_FLUTE | Corrugated Board, A-Flute | Corrugated cardboard, with flute type/size A in between the layers of linerboard. | X |
| CORRUGATED_BOARD_B_FLUTE | Corrugated Board, B-Flute | Corrugated cardboard, with flute type/size B in between the layers of linerboard. | X |
| CORRUGATED_BOARD_C_FLUTE | Corrugated Board, C-Flute | Corrugated cardboard, with flute type/size C in between the layers of linerboard. | X |
| CORRUGATED_BOARD_E/B_FLUTE | Corrugated Board, E/B-Flute | Corrugated cardboard, double wall, with a combination of flute types/sizes E and B in between the layers of linerboard. | X |
| CORRUGATED_BOARD_E_FLUTE | Corrugated Board, E-Flute | Corrugated cardboard, with flute type/size E in between the layers of linerboard. | X |
| CORRUGATED_BOARD_DOUBLE_WALL | Double Wall Corrugated Board | A structure formed by two layers of corrugated cardboard (flutes), with a linerboard facing between them. | |
| CORRUGATED_BOARD_OTHER | Corrugated Board Other | The value needed is not listed or is not defined within this list’s individual code value and definitions of corrugated boards. Please send a work request into GS1 or your solution provider requesting the code you are searching for. | X |
| CORRUGATED_BOARD_SINGLE_WALL | Single Wall Corrugated Board | A structure formed by three layers of paper that are glued using starch into one single, sturdy sheet; also termed double faced. | |
| CORRUGATED_BOARD_TRIPLE_WALL | Triple Wall Corrugated Board | A structure formed by an inner and outer liner with three fluted sheets in between, each separated by a layer of paper. | |
| FIBRE_BURLAP | Fibre Burlap | The American name for cloth woven from jute plant skins and other vegetable fibres. In other parts of the world it is known as Hessian, Hessian cloth, or gunny from the Indian gain. | |
| FIBRE_COTTON | Cotton | A natural cellulosic seed-hair fiber, obtained from the seed pod of the cotton plant. First known in India about 3000 B.C. | X |
| FIBRE_FLAX | Flax | The plant from the stem of which bast fiber is extracted by retting to produce linen. An erroneous term for linen fiber, particularly in blends. | |
| FIBRE_HEMP | Hemp | Hemp is a commonly used term for varieties of the Cannabis plant. Hemp can yield fibre which can be used in ropes, cloths, weaves, as a reinforcement of polymer composites as well as pulps for paper making. | |
| FIBRE_JUTE | Jute | A bast fiber obtained from the round pod jute or the long pod jute of the family Tiliaceae. Jute ribbon is purely made from the jute plant. Grown extensively in Pakistan and India, mainly in the Bengal district of Pakistan. | |
| FIBRE_OTHER | Fibre Other | A non specific material made of a unit of matter, either natural or manufactured, that forms the basic element of fabrics and other textile structures. | |
| FOAM | Solidified Foam | A non-specific material in a lightweight cellular form resulting from introduction of gas bubbles during manufacture, used to reduce shock and vibration or abrasion. | |
| GLASS | Glass | A substance mainly consisting of sand, lime and soda, fused at high temperatures and cooled quickly so that it solidifies to a vitreous or noncrystalline condition. This term applies to transparent clear glass or as a generic term if distinction with coloured glass is not desired. Example: sodocalcite. | X |
| GLASS_BOROSILICATE | Borosilicate glass | Glass composed of silicon, boron, sodium and aluminum oxides (+ other alkaline oxides). It is a technical glass, not recyclable. | |
| GLASS_COLOURED | Coloured Glass | Glass containing external colouring or glass that has been coloured by the addition of colouring agents/particles in its creation | |
| GLASS_CRYSTAL | Crystal glass | Glass rich in lead oxide. It is a technical glass, not recyclable, typically used in decorative objects and also in certain cosmetic packaging. | |
| LAMINATED_CARTON | Laminated Carton | A material made up of laminates of paperboard, foil and polyethylene which combined form a sheet suitable for asceptic processing. | |
| METAL_ALUMINUM | Aluminium | A non specific material made from aluminium or aluminium alloy. | X |
| METAL_ALUMINUM_METALLIZED | Aluminum Metallized layer | Metallized layers are thin layers of aluminium which is vapor-deposited on the material (as opposed to aluminium as a separate layer). | X |
| METAL_BRASS | Brass | Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. | |
| METAL_COMPOSITE | Metal Composite | Refers to an object that is composed of two separate metals joined together. Instead of being a mixture of two or more metals, like alloys, metal composites consist of layers of different metals. | |
| METAL_IRON | Iron | A heavy metallic element (Fe) capable of being fashioned into a variety of forms. | X |
| METAL_LEAD | Lead | A bluish-white soft malleable ductile plastic but inelastic heavy metallic element (Pb) | |
| METAL_OTHER | Metal other | A non specific material made from metal or metal alloy material. | X |
| METAL_STAINLESS_STEEL | Stainless Steel | An alloy of steel with chromium and sometimes another element (as nickel or molybdenum) that is practically immune to rusting and ordinary corrosion | X |
| METAL_STEEL | Steel | Commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent, is malleable when under suitable conditions, and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content. | X |
| METAL_TIN | Tin | Tin is a chemical element that is obtained chiefly from the mineral cassiterite, where it occurs as an oxide, SnO2. This silvery, malleable poor metal is not easily oxidized in air, and is used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion. It is used in many alloys, most notably bronze | X |
| METAL_ZAMAC | Metal zamac | Zamac is a family of alloys with a base metal of zinc and alloying elements of aluminium, magnesium, and copper. | |
| MINERAL_CALCIUM_CARBONATE | Calcium Carbonate | Ground calcium carbonate and precipitated calcium carbonate products serve as functional fillers in plastic and rubber applications. Calcium carbonate is widely used as in polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyolefin, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and unsaturated polyester resins applications. | X |
| MINERAL_OTHER | Mineral Other | Any other mineral-based material not available in this list. Should be used as a temporary measure while a proper code is established. | |
| MINERAL_TALC | Talc | Talc is used to stiffen thermoplastics, mainly polypropylene but also polyethylene and polyamide (Nylon). | X |
| NATURAL_RUBBER | Natural rubber | A strong elastic material made by drying the sap from various tropical trees, especially the American rubber tree. | X |
| OTHER | Other | The value needed is not listed or is not defined within this list’s individual code values and definitions. Please send a work request into GS1 or your solution provider requesting the code you are searching for. | |
| PAPER_CORRUGATED | Corrugated Paper | Heavy paper with ridges and grooves, used in packing fragile articles. | X |
| PAPER_KRAFT | Kraft paper | Kraft paper is the paper grade with the highest strength. It is used for the production of e.g. paper bags, emery paper or shopping bags. | |
| PAPER_KRAFT_WET_STRENGTH | Kraft paper (wet strength) | The wet-strength kraft paper has a certain tear strength when wet due to special additives. It is used for the production of e.g. paper bags, emery paper or shopping bags. | |
| PAPER_MOLDED_PULP | Molded Pulp | Used for producing pulp-based or fibrous products by pressing; example products: egg packages, trays and boxes for fruits and vegetables. | X |
| PAPER_OTHER | Paper Other | Any other paper-based material not available in this list. Should be used as a temporary measure while a proper code is established. | X |
| PAPER_PAPER | Paper | A non-specific sheet material produced by the matting of fibres from wood, rags, or other fibrous materials. Generally, paper is of a lesser thickness or weight than paperboard. | X |
| PAPER_PAPERBOARD | Paperboard | A non specific material, generally made from cotton or wood, that describe a variety or of board materials used in the production of boxes, folding cartons, and solid fibre and corrugated shipping containers; also termed cardboard | X |
| PAPER_RAYON | Rayon Paper | Generic term for a manmade fiber derived from regenerated cellulose. | |
| PLANT_LEAVES | Plant Leaves | Plant leaves, such as banana leaves, including wet or dry leaves. In some cases, leaves are pre-softened by steaming. | |
| PLASTIC_BIO_PLASTIC | Bioplastic | Plastic materials made from biomass, but may have exactly the same properties as ordinary plastic. Sometimes these plastics are biodegradable. | X |
| PLASTIC_OTHER | Plastic Other | A non-specific material made of any of numerous organic synthetic or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be made into objects, films, or filaments. | X |
| PLASTIC_THERMOPLASTICS | Thermoplastics | A non-specific substance that becomes soft and pliable when heated, without a change in its intrinsic properties. Polystyrene and polyethylene are thermoplastics. | X |
| POLYMER_APET | Polyethylene Terephthalate, amorphous (APET) | Polyethylene Terephthalate, amorphous (APET) has a very high transparency, is flame retardant and suitable for direct food contact. It is used for packaging of all kinds. | |
| POLYMER_BOPE | Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene (BOPE) | Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene (BOPE), is a type of flexible plastic film characterised by its good heat seal strength, high puncture strength, high wear resistance, and high tensile strength. The film is used in tote bags, food packaging, pet food packaging, agricultural packaging, etc. | |
| POLYMER_BOPP | Polypropylene, longitudinally and laterally stretched (BOPP) | Biaxially oriented PP (BOPP) films are characterized by their tear, impact and puncture resistance. The film is mainly used in food packaging, e.g. as candy wrap or wrapping for chocolate bars. | |
| POLYMER_CELLULOSE_ACETATE | Cellulose Acetate | Cellulose acetate is one of the most important esters of cellulose. Depending on the way it has been processed cellulose acetate can be used for a wide variety of applications, e.g. films, membranes or fibers. | |
| POLYMER_CPET | Crystallized polyethylene terephthalate (CPET) | Crystallized polyethylene terephthalate (CPET) is a variation of standard PET which has been crystallized for heat resistance, rigidity, and toughness | X |
| POLYMER_CPP | Cast Propylene (CPP) | Cast Polypropylene (CPP) is an un-oriented film. CPP has stronger tear and impact resistance, cold temperature performance, and heat-sealing qualities than other plastics. CPP film is fully recyclable. | |
| POLYMER_EPE | Expanded Polyethylene | EPE is foamed polyethylene, which is a type of environmentally friendly material, that is, pearl cotton like. EPE is made of low-density polyethylene grease through a physical foaming process to produce a non-crosslinked closed cell structure. EPE can be recycled and allows a certain amount of EPE recycled material to be matched in the manufacturing process. Also known as EPE Foam. | |
| POLYMER_EPP | Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) | Expanded polypropylene is a polypropylene based foamed material. Provides impact resistance, thermal insulation and water resistance properties. | X |
| POLYMER_EPOXY | Epoxy | Epoxy resins are thermoset polymers which are frequently used as coatings for metal packaging such as soft-drink cans. | |
| POLYMER_EPS | Expanded polystyrene (EPS) | Expanded polystyrene is a rigid, tough, closed cell and lightweight thermoplastic foam material. It is manufactured by expanding spherical beads in a mold, using heat and pressure to fuse the beads together. While each individual bead is a closed cell environment, there are significant open spaces between each bead. | X |
| POLYMER_EVA | Ethylene vinyl acetate, (EVA) | Ethylene vinyl acetate, a copolymer of 60 to 90% ethylene and 40 to 10% vinyl acetate. Packaging applications include soft films, coatings, hot melt adhesives, wine cork substitutes, and closure seals for plastic and metal container caps. | X |
| POLYMER_EVOH | Ethylene vinyl alcohol, (EVOH) | Ethylene vinyl alcohol, a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol. A plastic resin commonly used in food applications to provide barrier to oxygen and other gases. | X |
| POLYMER_HDPE | High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) | High-Density PolyEthylene (HDPE) is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. A strong, relatively opaque form of polyethylene having a dense structure with few side branches off the main carbon backbone. Can be applied to bottles, flasks and caps. | X |
| POLYMER_IONOMER | Polymer ionomer | Ionically is a cross-linked polyethylene (ionomer), can be used in combination with PE for its barrier properties. | |
| POLYMER_LDPE | Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) | Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. A strong form of polyethylene having a less dense structure with more side branches off the main carbon backbone (on about 2% of the carbon atoms) than HDPE; therefore its tensile strength is lower, and its resilience is higherMade in translucent or opaque variations, it is quite flexible, and tough to the degree of being almost unbreakable. It is widely used for manufacturing various containers, dispensing bottles, wash bottles, tubing, plastic bags for computer components, and various moulded laboratory equipment. Its most common use is in plastic bags. | X |
| POLYMER_LLDPE | Linear Low Density Polyethylene | Linear low density polyethylene is a linear polyethylene with a significant number of short branches on the polymer backbone. It is commonly made by copolymerization of ethylene with longer-chain olefins. It is different from LDPE due to the absence of long chain branches which gives it higher tensile strength, impact and puncture resistance than LDPE. Common uses of LLDPE are plastic bags, wraps, stretch wraps, pouches, covers and lids. | X |
| POLYMER_MDPE | Medium-density Polyethylene | Medium-density polyethylene is a type of polyethylene defined by a density range of 0.926-0.940 g/cm3. MDPE is typically used in shrink films, sacks, packaging film and carrier bags. | X |
| POLYMER_MIX | Polymer mix | A polymer blend or mixture of least two polymers that are blended to create a new material with different physical properties. These tend to be a proprietary mix of polymers and cannot be separated. The individual materials may not be known by the seller. | |
| POLYMER_NYLON | Nylon | Packaging applications include oven-baking bags (nylon 6 and nylon 66) and barrier layers (MXD6 and nylon 6) for PET and HDPE bottles. Very occasionally, bottles can be made of nylon. | X |
| POLYMER_OPP | Oriented polypropylene (OPP) | Oriented polypropylene (OPP) is made of a soft polypropylene material which is stretched in a transverse or longitudinal direction (monoaxial) and becomes therefore brittle. Also known as: biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP), CAS Registry Number: 9003-07-0 | |
| POLYMER_OTHER | Polymers Other | A non-specific chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units | X |
| POLYMER_PA | Polyamide (PA) | A polymer with repeating units linked by amide bonds. Polyamides (PA) occur both naturally and artificially, examples of naturally occurring polyamides are proteins, such as wool and silk. Artificially made polyamides can be nylons, aramids, and sodium poly(aspartate). | X |
| POLYMER_PAN | Polyacrylonitril (PAN) | Polyacrylonitril is a organic polymer which is frequently used in fibres for textiles. As fibres the material is frequently referred to as Acrylic. | |
| POLYMER_PC | Polycarbonate (PC) | Polycarbonate, a transparent thermoplastic which is used in a wide variety of applications including CDs and DVDs, eyeglasses, cell phone covers, laptops as well as packaging applications such as bottles. | X |
| POLYMER_PCL | Polycaprolactone (PCL) | Polycaprolactone is a biodegradable polyester which is also used in in the manufacturing of polyurethanes. It is also used in blends with thermoplastic starch to improve properties and can also be used as a plasticizer to PVC. | |
| POLYMER_PE | Polyethylene (PE) | A thermoplastic composed of the polymers of ethylene. | X |
| POLYMER_PEN | Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN) | Polyethylene naphthalate is a polymer with good barrier properties (unlike Polyethylene terephthalate). It is well-suited for production of the amber-colored bottles meant for packing beverages like beer. | |
| POLYMER_PET | Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) | Polyethylene terephthalate is a thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family and is used in synthetic fibers. Can be applied to bottles, flasks and caps. | X |
| POLYMER_PETG | Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) | Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) is a PET modified with glycol, which is characterized by its aqueous properties (viscosity). Applications are found in injection molding. | |
| POLYMER_PHA | Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) | Polyhydroxyalkanoates are linear polyesters produced in nature by bacterial fermentation of sugar or lipids. | X |
| POLYMER_PLA | Polylactic Acid or Polylactide (PLA) | Polylactic acid or Polylactide is a biodegradable, thermoplastic, aliphatic polyester derived from lactic acid. | X |
| POLYMER_PMMA | Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) | Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) is often used as a lightweight and shatterproof alternative to glass, due to its transparency, brilliance and scratch resistance, PMMA is therefore often referred to as acrylic glass. | |
| POLYMER_POM | Polyoxymethylene (POM) | Polyoxymethylene (POM) is a thermoplastic with good mechanical properties and high dimensional stability. Fields of application are the automotive industry and electrical engineering, in packaging it is used for e.g. spray cans, gas lighter tanks, gas ampoules. Also known as acetal, polyacetal, and polyformaldehyde. | |
| POLYMER_PP | Polypropylene (PP) | A non-specific material made of various thermoplastic plastics or fibers that are polymers of propylene. | X |
| POLYMER_PS | Polystyrene (PS) | A polymer prepared by the polymerization of styrene as the sole monomer | X |
| POLYMER_PU | Polyurethanes (PU) | Polyurethanes are primarily thermoset resins which are used in the manufacture of flexible and rigid foams, microcellular foam seals and gaskets, as well as high performance adhesives, surface coatings and sealants. Polyurethane can also be used to make synthetic fibers. | |
| POLYMER_PVA | Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) | Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA or PVOH) is a biodegradable and highly water soluble polymer with high gas and grease barrier. Common uses for PVA are paper adhesives, paper coatings, as a self-standing water soluble films as well as blends to improve processability of thermoplastic starch. | |
| POLYMER_PVC | Polyvinylchlorid (PVC) | A polymer of vinyl chloride used especially for electrical insulation, films, and pipes | X |
| POLYMER_PVDC | Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) | Polyvinylidene chloride is primarily used as a barrier coating to provide barrier against fat, vapour and gases. | |
| POLYMER_SAN | Styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) | Styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) is a copolymer transparent and rigid plastic. Examples of applications are kitchenware and cosmetic packaging. | |
| POLYMER_SILICONE | Polymer silicone | Polymer is generally composed of organic chains linked together by the silicon-oxygen bond. Used in particular for valves. Also know as polysiloxane. | |
| POLYMER_TPS | Thermoplastic Starch (TPS) | Thermoplastic starch is obtained through destructurization of natural starch through exposure to shear and heat. TPS is most frequently used in blends with biodegradable synthetic polymers such as PCL and PVA. | |
| POLYMER_XPS | Extruded polystyrene (XPS) | Extruded polystyrene is a rigid, tough, closed cell and lightweight thermoplastic foam material. It is manufactured using a process of extrusion that produces a homogeneous "closed cell" matrix with each cell fully enclosed by polystyrene walls. | |
| RUBBER | Rubber | A strong elastic synthetic substance made either by improving the qualities of natural rubber or by an industrial process using petroleum and coal products | X |
| SILICON_OXIDE | Silicon Oxide (SiOx) | Coating barrier which can be used in food applications to provide barrier towards gases and moisture and is composed of silicon (Si) and oxygen (O) atoms. | X |
| VINYL | Vinyl | A non-specific polymer of a vinyl compound or a product (as a resin or a textile fiber) made from such a polymer | X |
| WOOD_HARDBOARD | Hardboard | Hardboard (not to be confused with hardwood), also called High-Density Fiberboard (HDF), is a type of fiberboard, which is similar to particle board and medium-density fiberboard, but is denser, much stronger and harder because it is made out of exploded wood fibers which have been highly compressed. Consequently, the density of hardboard is 31 lbs or more per cubic foot (500 kg/m³)[2] and is usually about 50-65 lbs per cubic foot (800–1040 kg/m³). It differs from particle board in that the bonding of the wood fibers requires no additional materials, although resin is often added. Unlike particle board, it will not split or crack. | |
| WOOD_HARDWOOD | Hardwood | A general term referring to any variety of broad-leaved, deciduous trees, and the wood from those trees. The term has nothing to do with the actual hardness of the wood; some hardwoods are softer than certain softwood (evergreen) species. | X |
| WOOD_MEDIUM_DENSITY_FIBREBOARD | Medium Density Fibreboard | Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibres, combining them with wax and a resin binder, and forming panels by applying high temperature and pressure. MDF is generally denser than plywood. It is made up of separated fibres, but can be used as a building material similar in application to plywood. It is stronger and much more dense than particle board. | |
| WOOD_ORIENTED_STRANDBOARD | Oriented Strand Board (OSB) | Oriented Strand Board (OSB), also known as sterling board, sterling OSB, aspenite, and smartply, is an engineered wood particle board formed by adding adhesives and then compressing layers of wood strands (flakes) in specific orientations. OSB may have a rough and variegated surface with the individual strips of around 2.5 × 15 cm (1" × 6"), lying unevenly across each other and comes in a variety of types. | |
| WOOD_OTHER | Wood other | A non specific material made from the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees. | X |
| WOOD_PARTICLE_BOARD | Particle Board | Particle Board, also known as particleboard, chipboard, and Low-Density Fiberboard (LDF), is an engineered wood product manufactured from wood chips, sawmill shavings, or sawdust, and a synthetic resin or other suitable binder, which is pressed and extruded. Particle board is a composite material. | |
| WOOD_PLYWOOD | Plywood | Plywood, a manufactured wood panel similar to LDF, MDF, and HDF, is made from layering thin sheets of wood. Plywood layers (called veneers or plies) are glued together, with adjacent plies having their wood grain rotated relative to adjacent layers up to 90 degrees. All plywoods bind resin and wood fibre sheets (cellulose cells are long, strong and thin) to form a composite material. | |
| WOOD_SOFTWOOD | Softwood | General term used to describe lumber produced from needle and/or cone bearing trees (Conifers). | X |