Basic Checklist

Champions are requested to provide the following as a minimal transmission of information on a proposed innovation to APR. The items to include:

What is/are the new material(s)?

Specific gravity
Melting point
Color and Opacity
Chemical name
FDA status for food contact
MSDS

For what application will the materials be used?

Type of bottles
Sizes of bottles
End uses for bottles

When will we be seeing the innovation?

Estimated volume in 1, 3, and 5 years?

How can we identify the new materials?

SPI code for bottles
Special characteristics of the materials
Which tests are needed to identify and quantify the materials as residue in PCR flake?

How much will be left with the plastic bottle material after normal processing for bottles using the new material?
What are the effects of reclamation processing?

Health and safety issues such as flammability, odors, and fuming
Effects on PCR yield
Environmental control issues such as effects on waste water treatment needs

What are the effects of Y ppm on PCR plastic product performance?

IV (PET) or MI (HDPE) and general rheology
Color changes for clear or natural PCR
Particulates
Haze and crystallization effects, for PET
Thermal stability
Hydrolytic stability, for PET