rPET pellets (recycled PET)
Pellets extruded from washed post-consumer PET flakes, melt-filtered and pelletized for more consistent processing than flakes. Supplied amorphous or crystallized, by color and IV range.
- Intrinsic viscosity (IV)0.70–0.80 dl/g (SSP grades up to ≈ 0.84)
- Moisture (as packed)≤ 0.4 %
- Color (clear grade)L* ≥ 55 · b* ≤ 5
Grades and forms
- Clear (crystal) rPET pellets
- Light blue and green rPET pellets
- Amorphous (fiber, strapping) or crystallized (sheet, injection)
- Solid-state polymerized (SSP) for higher IV, on request
- Food-contact grades only from processes approved for that use
Applications
- APET sheet and thermoformed trays
- PET strapping
- Polyester fiber and filament
- Bottles and containers (food-contact grades only)
- Blends with virgin PET
Typical specifications
| Property | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Intrinsic viscosity (IV) | 0.70–0.80 dl/g (SSP grades up to ≈ 0.84) |
| Moisture (as packed) | ≤ 0.4 % |
| Color (clear grade) | L* ≥ 55 · b* ≤ 5 |
| Acetaldehyde (SSP grades) | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Crystallinity (crystallized grade) | ≥ 35 % |
| Pellet size | ≈ 2.5–4 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
Why choose rPET pellets instead of flakes?
Pelletizing adds melt filtration and homogenization, so pellets feed more consistently, have higher bulk density (lower freight per tonne) and fewer contaminants than flakes from the same source.
What does SSP mean?
Solid-state polymerization raises the intrinsic viscosity of rPET and lowers acetaldehyde, making pellets suitable for more demanding applications such as sheet or bottles.
Other materials
PET flakes
Hot-washed and cold-washed recycled PET flakes. Clear, blue, green and mixed.
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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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