Recycled PET Plastics (Transparent)

Material category:

Polymer

Identification number:

24-1000-458-a

Sample produced by:

TAL-L

Sample date:

6 May 2024 (Received)

Sample condition:

Intact

Source-driven material

This PET sample, produced by New Life Plastics (https://www.nlplastics.com.hk/), is derived from recycled #1 beverage plastic collected in Hong Kong. Following a thorough sorting out mixed colour bottles and cleaning process, the material is shredded and collected. This plastic is capable of being melted, extruded, injection molding and blow molding to produce new beverage bottles or food containers and other non-food grade recycled plastic items.

State:

Solid

Production Attribute

Distance from source location: <= 100km

Production Energy: Medium

Water Footprint for Production: Low

CO2 Footprint: Low

Ecological Attributes

Recycling Percentage: 100%

Reclaimed Components: 100%

Recycling potential: High

Expected Lifespan: More than 50 years

Degradation: Below 1 year

Fabrication Process

Machining

Properties

Coarse

Form

Aggregate