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The '''recoSTAR PET''' series is designed for the recycling of post-consumer bottle flakes after the washing process as well as for the in-house recycling of PET flakes from bottles, preforms, strapping bands and sheets. The end product is always melt-filtrated, uniform granulate that can be used for a wide range of applications. '''([http://www.starlinger.com/fileadmin/user_upload/03_recycling_technology/Anwendungen/PET/FB_en/index.html Brochure PET Flakes Recycling])''' | The '''recoSTAR PET''' series is designed for the recycling of post-consumer bottle flakes after the washing process as well as for the in-house recycling of PET flakes from bottles, preforms, strapping bands and sheets. The end product is always melt-filtrated, uniform granulate that can be used for a wide range of applications. '''([http://www.starlinger.com/fileadmin/user_upload/03_recycling_technology/Anwendungen/PET/FB_en/index.html Brochure PET Flakes Recycling])''' | ||
== '''Non-food applications''' == | |||
Due to availability and properties, PET bottle flakes have manifold applications. The largest amount is used for the production of fibres, filaments and nonwovens. Adding PET flakes when recycling production waste is a possibility to increase the viscosity of the rPET pellets. Finest melt filtration is available; use of up to 100 % rPET pellets possible. | |||
PET flakes (of sheet, bottles, preforms) can be pelletised or processed directly inline on a sheet line that produces PET sheet with up to 100 % recycled content. In case of inline application a predrying unit (with or without vacuum) can be installed before the sheet extruder (viscoSHEET) instead of a conventional dryer. In this step, post-consumer material is decontaminated for direct food-contact applications and IV maintained or increased. The combination of recycling step and production step results in a competitive investment costs and helps to reduce energy consumption and maintenance while remaining user-friendly. | |||
PET flakes are also a valuable secondary resource for strapping bands, which can be made from up to 100 % recycling PET (rPET). In order to meet the high intrinsic viscosity (IV) required, the material undergoes a solid state polycondensation (SSP) process with the Starlinger iV+ technology. | |||
In all cases, recoSTAR PET (iV+) offers a competitive solution for superior rPET quality and high reuse rate. | |||
== '''Food contact applications''' == | == '''Food contact applications''' == | ||