What does a Preferred PET bottle design look like? This bottle illustrates how easy it can be to specify Preferred package features for a fully recyclable bottle, using APR’s Design® Guide for Plastic Recyclability.
Closure
Made of PE or PP so it separates from PET in a float/sink tank and can be sold as a side stream by reclaimer.
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Closure
Made of PE or PP so it separates from PET in a float/sink tank and can be sold as a side stream by reclaimer. -
Dimensions
More 2D (round) than 3D (flat), and larger than 5 cm in two dimensions. -
Layers & Coatings
APR Critical Guidance recognized barriers or protective coatings. -
Resin
PET with a crystalline melting point between 225C and 255C. Post consumer PET (RPET) content is encouraged. -
Label
Crystallizable PET or a polymer that floats in water; label covers less than 100% of bottle surface.
Closure
Made of PE or PP so it separates from PET in a float/sink tank and can be sold as a side stream by reclaimer.
Dimensions
More 2D (round) than 3D (flat), and larger than 5 cm in two dimensions.
Layers & Coatings
APR Critical Guidance recognized barriers or protective coatings.
Resin
PET with a crystalline melting point between 225C and 255C. Post consumer PET (RPET) content is encouraged.
Label
Crystallizable PET or a polymer that floats in water; label covers less than 100% of bottle surface.
