Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) producer Phoenix Technologies has announced a new melt-form rPET pellet for bulk handling packaging applications.
“The announcement is expected to open the door for additional, larger commercialisations of rPET bottles and containers for a wide variety of food, beverage and other applications,” the US-based company said.
LNO C melt-formed pellet has been engineered to withstand bulk handling and transport, while still providing the desired colour and low acetaldehyde attributes found in the original compacted formulation. It has also been designed to provide optimum performance, to handle the rigours of bulk transport, and offers unique benefits in colour and IV properties compared to tradition rPET food grade resins.
Lori Carson, director of commercial operations for Phoenix Technologies, said: “We view this as a hybrid product. Users will now get the handling benefits of a melt-form pellet, but still retain the great colour and low acetaldehyde characteristics of the original compacted resin. This means that larger-volume users who have been evaluating the possibility of using rPET to produce containers now will have a new option.”
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