PETpla.net Insider 08 / 2014

MATERIAL / RECYCLING 20 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 08/14 www.petpla.net MATERIAL / RECYCLING 20 The plastic closure company committed to your success BERI CAP Technology Research and Development Mould Technology | Global Presence Capping Technology and Know-How Innovation and Flexibility www.bericap.com Description Colour coordinates Colour change on recycling L* a* b* ∆L* ∆a* ∆b* ∆E Bottle grade PET 95.54 -0.10 0.63 Bottle grade PET Recycled 95.28 -0.29 1.40 -0.26 -0.18 0,76 0.83 anthranilamide 0.1% 94.52 -0.51 1.55 Anthranilamide 0.1% recycled 94.03 -0.85 2.96 -0.48 -0.34 1.41 1.53 Polyamide 0.3% 94.93 -0.48 2.47 Polyamide 0.3% recycled 93.89 -0.56 4.69 -1.05 -0.08 2.22 2.45 Table 3: Colour changes following recycling simulation Name % Haze ∆%Haze Bottle grade PET 1.99 Bottle grade PET Recycled 1.59 -0.41 Anthranilamide 0.1% 2.23 Anthranilamide 0.1% recycled 2.20 -0.03 Polyamide 0.3% 4.45 Polyamide 0.3% recycled 7.15 2.70 Table 4: Variation in haze levels following recycling simulation in Table 4 provide further evidence of this clearer polymer aesthetic. The combined test data suggest that of these two additive solutions, the PET processed with anthranilamide would contribute more effectively to the recycling stream. www.colormatrix.com Preforms moulded with re-crystalized material f.l.t.r.: Bottle grade PET, anthranilamide, polyamide