PETsleeve recyclability ratified
Following two years of research, Sleever International’s PETsleeve has been ratified as100% recyclable. In 2007, Sleever International crossed a new threshold in its policy in favour of recycling biodegradable plastic films.
Following two years of research, Sleever International’s PETsleeve has been ratified as100% recyclable.
In 2007, Sleever International crossed a new threshold in its policy in favour of recycling biodegradable plastic films.
After 24 months of research, the PETsleeve, founded on TPE-?G and –S films, has just been ratified by four leading waste collection and recycling companies: Cleanaway in the UK, Unisort in Germany, Returpack in Sweden and Visy in Australia.
Real-?life trials carried out on standard bottles for fizzy and pasteurised drinks in the recycling circuits of these four countries showed that, thanks to a density lower than 1 (compared to an average of1.3 for PET), the PETsleeve, whether used totally or partially, comes off automatically and completely from the container by gravitation making it possible to recuperate a 100% recyclable PET resin which can be used to manufacture new bottles of identical quality.
PETsleeve is today the only PET decorative solution in the world whose recylcability has been ratified.
Adapted to helio-?engraving and UV flexography printing in up to 10 colours on both sides, with low density (solvent free) inks, the PETsleeve can be implemented automatically on steam shrink Powersteam) or infrared Powerskinner) machines at speeds of between 15,000 and 30,000 bottles per hour.
Source: Sleever International
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