Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
What this code covers
Use this class for manufacture of plastics in primary forms when the main activity includes Manufacture of plastics in primary forms: and Polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- This class includes the manufacture of resins, plastic materials and non-vulcanisable thermoplastic elastomers, the mixing and blending of resins on a custom basis, as well as the manufacture of non-customised synthetic resins.
- manufacture of plastics in primary forms:
- polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics
- polyamides
- manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn, see 20.60
- processing, shredding, cleaning, grinding of plastic waste, see 38.21
- Compare with 20.60, 38.21, 20.11 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This class includes the manufacture of resins, plastic materials and non-vulcanisable thermoplastic elastomers, the mixing and blending of resins on a custom basis, as well as the manufacture of non-customised synthetic resins.
- - manufacture of plastics in primary forms:
- - polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics
- - polyamides
- - phenolic and epoxide resins and polyurethanes
- - alkyd and polyester resins and polyethers
- - ion exchangers based on polymers
- - manufacture of silicones in primary forms
- - plastic compounding activities
- - manufacture of cellulose and its chemical derivatives
- - manufacture of plastic powders, granules or flakes by compounding or transforming plastic resins from recovered plastic waste
- - manufacture of recycled plastic in flakes or plastic granulates based on pretreated plastic waste following material recovery operations
- - manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn, see 20.60
- - processing, shredding, cleaning, grinding of plastic waste, see 38.21
- - Manufacture of plastics in primary forms:
- - Polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics
- - Polyamides
- - Phenolic and epoxide resins and polyurethanes
- - Manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn
- - Processing, shredding, cleaning, grinding of plastic waste
What is NACE 20.16 used for?
Use NACE 20.16 for manufacture of plastics in primary forms when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of plastics in primary forms when the main activity includes Manufacture of plastics in primary forms: and Polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 20.16?
Typical examples include Manufacture of plastics in primary forms:, Polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics, and Polyamides.
When might 20.16 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn, see 20.60 and processing, shredding, cleaning, grinding of plastic waste, see 38.21.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 20.16?
Compare 20.16 with 20.60 Manufacture of man-made fibres, 38.21 Materials recovery, and 20.11 Manufacture of industrial gases when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for manufacture of man-made fibres when the main activity includes Manufacture of synthetic or artificial filament tow and Manufacture of synthetic or artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for materials recovery when the main activity includes Further included is the recovery of materials from waste streams in the form of: (1) separating and sorting recoverable materials from non-hazardous waste streams; or (2) separating and sorting of commingled recoverable materials (for example, paper, plastics, used beverage cans and metals) into distinct categories. and Examples of the mechanical or chemical transformation processes that are undertaken include:. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of industrial gases when the main activity includes Manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases: and Elemental gases. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of dyes and pigments when the main activity includes Manufacture of dyes and pigments from any source in basic form or as concentrate and Manufacture of pure calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals when the main activity includes Manufacture of chemical elements (except industrial gases and basic metals) and Manufacture of inorganic acids, except nitric acid. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other organic basic chemicals when the main activity includes Manufacture of basic organic chemicals: and Acyclic hydrocarbons, saturated and unsaturated. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms when the main activity includes Manufacture of industrial gases and Manufacture of dyes and pigments. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 20.16 is one of multiple older codes associated with Rev. 2.1 class 20.16 Manufacture of plastics in primary forms.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.
Rev. 2 code 38.32 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 20.16 Manufacture of plastics in primary forms, 38.21 Materials recovery.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.