Plastic Materials
Listed below are materials we use.
![Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate](/pictures/recycle-14.png)
100% rPET
Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate
With 100% rPET, the centre layer is 50% RPET (50% PCW and 30% industrial waste) as per standard rPET, but the 10% virgin layers either side of the recycled material are replaced with post-consumer waste recyclate to create a material that is created from 100% recycled content.
- Clarity – Excellent
- Microwaveable – No
- Freezable – Yes
- Colours – Yes
![Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate](/pictures/recycle-12.png)
RPET
Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate
RPET has all the same characteristics as APET, but contains at least 50% post-consumer recycled waste and at least 30% industry recycled waste. The sandwich is complete with 10% virgin fibre either side.
- Clarity – Excellent
- Microwaveable – No
- Freezable – Yes
- Colours – Yes
![Breakdown-PET](/pictures/recycle-black-11.png)
Breakdown-PET
Breakdown-PET is a revolutionary biodegradable* PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) film for the thermoformed packaging industry that provides an end-of-life solution to discarded plastic containers, enabling them to naturally decompose in a few years rather than centuries.
Breakdown-PET is a recyclable and biodegradable PET film, with all of the conventional properties of PET.
To download a data sheet, click here.
* Actual biodegradation rates will vary in biology-active landfills according to the type of plastic used, the product configuration, and the solid content, temperature and moisture levels of the landfill.
![Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate](/pictures/recycle-13.png)
APET
Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate
KPL can make products in Clear APET and most colours. It is usually used for chilled foods.
- Clarity – Excellent
- Microwaveable – No
- Freezable – Yes
- Colours – Yes
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PP
Polypropylene
KPL can make products in Clear PP and most colours. It is usually used for microwavable products.
- Clarity – Fair
- Microwaveable – Yes
- Freezable – Yes
- Colours – Yes
![High Impact Polystyrene](/pictures/recycle-61.png)
HIPS
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
- Freezable – Yes
- Colours – Yes