rPET Flake & Resins
PET has a resin code of “1” and appears on any packaging containing PET. RPET is a flaked version of PET that is recycled, ground, and cleaned. They can be used as beverage, food, and non-food grade packaging. With sustainability in mind, INTCO provides each business partner with value-upgraded processing capabilities for post-industrial and post-consumer rPET streams.
PET and rPET Benefits
Approximately 40% of raw material energy is trapped within the PET polymer for recapture and reuse every time PET is recycled.
Life cycle studies of PET have consistently shown it to be a highly sustainable material with a positive environmental profile.
Use of Recycled PET
Most widely recycled plastic in the world
Recycling infrastructure is well-established
Can be recycled multiple times
Conservation of raw materials
Reduced energy use
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions