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PET Recycling
MacDermid Chemicals are a vital component in the recycling PET process
PET (PolyEthylene Terephthalate) is a strong but lightweight material used to make containers for drinks, personal healthcare and other food and non-food applications. PET is fully recyclable. Typically after collection the used containers are washed to remove labels and residues, ground into flake then sorted (by floating / sinking) to remove other plastics such as polypropylene.
It is at the washing stage that MacDermid chemicals are used to aid the recycling process:
- The RP series of alkaline cleaners remove glues, labels and organic residues
- The NS / S series of additives enhance the plastic separation process
For more information on how MacDermid can help your PET recycling operation, please contact us at prodinfo@macdermid.com.
