PET flakes (recycled PET)
Flakes from post-consumer PET bottles, sorted, ground and washed. We trade hot-washed and cold-washed flakes by color for fiber, strapping, sheet and re-pelletizing.
- Intrinsic viscosity (IV)≥ 0.70 dl/g
- Moisture≤ 1 %
- PVC≤ 50 ppm (hot-washed clear)
Grades and forms
- Clear (crystal) hot-washed flakes
- Light blue and clear-blue mix
- Green and brown
- Mixed color
- Cold-washed flakes for fiber and strapping
Applications
- Polyester staple fiber and filament
- PET strapping
- Sheet and thermoforming
- Re-pelletizing into rPET pellets
Typical specifications
| Property | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Intrinsic viscosity (IV) | ≥ 0.70 dl/g |
| Moisture | ≤ 1 % |
| PVC | ≤ 50 ppm (hot-washed clear) |
| Polyolefins (PE/PP) | ≤ 30 ppm |
| Glue | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Metal | ≤ 20 ppm |
| Other colors (clear grade) | ≤ 100 ppm |
| Flake size | 8–14 mm |
Typical values for reference only. Every lot is offered against its own technical data sheet (TDS) and certificate of analysis (COA).
Shipping documents
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Bill of lading (B/L)
- Certificate of origin
- Technical data sheet (TDS) and certificate of analysis (COA)
- Safety data sheet (SDS)
- Pre-shipment inspection report and loading photos, when agreed
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between hot-washed and cold-washed flakes?
Hot-washed flakes go through a hot caustic wash that removes glue and contaminants more effectively, giving lower contamination limits; cold-washed flakes are used where requirements are less strict, such as some fiber applications.
Are the flakes suitable for bottle-to-bottle?
Food-contact rPET requires a decontamination process approved for that use. Standard washed flakes are offered for non-food applications unless stated otherwise.
Other materials
Polypropylene (PP)
Homopolymer and copolymer: raffia, injection, film and fiber grades.
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HDPE
Blow molding, injection, film and pipe grades. Virgin and recycled.
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LDPE & LLDPE
Low-density and linear low-density polyethylene for film, bags and molding.
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