[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR238.20]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 238_DEGRADABLE PLASTIC RING CARRIERS--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  238.20  Definitions.



    For the purpose of this part:

    Percent elongation at break means the percent increase in length of 

the plastic material caused by a tensile load. Percent elongation at 

break shall be calculated by dividing the extension at the moment of 

rupture of the specimen by the initial gage length of the specimen and 

multiplying by 100.

    Processor means the persons or entities that produce ring carriers 

ready for use as beverage carriers.

    Ring carrier means any plastic ring carrier device that contains at 

least one hole greater than 1\3/4\ inches in diameter which is made, 

used, or designed for the purpose of packaging, transporting, or 

carrying multipackaged cans or bottles.