Materials for packaging
5. Sustainable packaging materials
5.1. APET cycle films
The term cycle
films usually refers to films that are designed for a recycling cycle, meaning
they can be reused or recycled after their initial use.
APET cycle films are another eco-friendlier option than virgin PET as it is produced from 30% chemically recycled resin, while still offering excellent transparency and a gloss finish just like virgin PET film. After their initial use, APET cycle films can recycled again into new products or films, contributing to sustainability efforts.
APET
cycle films are used for their clarity, strength, and moderate heat resistance.
They are used for packaging where visibility of the packaged product and
recyclability are important considerations.
Meat trays made from different source materials like rPET and APET
Image source; Maga, D.; Hiebel, M.; Aryan, V.
A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Meat Trays Made of Various Packaging Materials. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5324.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su11195324