Materials

APET

RPET

Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate

KPL can make products in Clear APET and most colours. It is usually used for chilled foods.

Clarity – Excellent
Microwaveable – No
Freezeable – Yes
Colours – Yes

RPET has all the same characteristics as APET, but contains at least 50% post consumer recycled waste and at least 30% industry recycled waste.

Polypropylene

KPL can make products in Clear PP and most colours. It is usually used for microwavable products.

Clarity – Fair
Microwaveable – Yes
Freezeable – Yes
Colours – Yes

High Impact Polystyrene

KPL can make products in Clear HIPS and most colours. It is usually used for frozen food products and ambient and chilled bakery products.

Clarity – Good
Microwaveable – No
Freezeable – Yes
Colours – Yes