Plastic Materials

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

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

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

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

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

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