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Full compatibility –
materials that passed the testing protocols with no negative impact
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materials that have not been tested (yet), but are known to be acceptable in PET recycling
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Limited compatibility –
materials that passed the testing protocols if certain conditions are met
OR
materials that have not been tested (yet), but pose a low risk of interfering with PET recycling
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Low compatibility –
materials that failed the testing protocols
OR
materials that have not been tested (yet), but pose a high risk of interfering with PET recycling
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Material
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PET
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PLA; PVC; PS; PETG; Other opaque and colour material; Expanded PET
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Size
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Colours
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transparent clear; transparent light blue
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Metallic
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Colours for coloured PET thermoforms
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light and opaque NIR detectable colours
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Fluorescent colours, metallic, non detectable colours
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Barrier
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None; PET based oxygen Barriers or Scavenger with no yellowness effects after TCEP oven test.
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PET based oxygen Barriers or Scavenger with limited yellowness effects after EPBP oven test
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EVOH; PA; any other barrier; any other oxygen scavenger
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Barrier for multilayer
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Barrier material laminated or incorporated to the main PET layer. PVCD as barrier
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Additives
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Silicone surface coating (on coating area); Antilocking masterbatch; None of them should affect clarity
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Any other additive (UV stabilisers; AA blockers; optical brighteners; antilocking; anti-stat agents; anti-fogging (on coating area)) With Limited effect on clarity to be measured
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Bio/Oxo/Photodegradable additives; Nanocomposites
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UNPRINTED Lidding films - Closure systems (with glue not harming the recycling process)
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PET; OR Floating combination of plastics with density < 0,95 g/cm3 ; NO glue residuals; If no PET, no lidding film residual on the tray. SiOx, AluOx plasma for barrier.
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any other sinking film with density > 1 g/cm3 (to be proven with sink/float test)
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PRINTED Lidding films - Closure systems (with glue not harming the recycling process)
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NO PRINITNG PREFERED. OR plastics/combination of floating plastics with density < 0,95 g/cm3; NO glue residuals; foamed PET based films where foamed structure is not getting destroyed @ 90°C ; If no PET, no lidding film residual on the tray. SiOx and AluOx plasma for barrier
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any other film
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Labels (with adhesive not harming the recycling process - see labels adhesive section)
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NO LABEL PREFERED. Plastic labels where label has a density < 1 g/cm3 in the more heavily printed and adhesive area
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BPA-Free Paper labels not loosing fibbers (pulping) and floating
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Plastic labels where label has a density > 1 g/cm3 in the more heavily printed and adhesive area - Paper labels loosing fibbers (pulping) - Paper containing BPA - non floating paper labels
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Labels Adhesive
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adhesives with 100% removing ratio and no adhesive residuals on flakes @ 70°C testing temperature
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adhesives with 100% removing ratio and no adhesive residuals on flakes @ 85°C testing temperature
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all other adhesives
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Adhesives on parts different than lidding films and labels
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Water or alkali soluble in 60-80°C.
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any other adhesive
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Adhesives for multilayer
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Peelable films not leaving not leaving residuals on the flakes
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any other adhesive
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Inks
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Non toxic, follow EUPIA Guidelines
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Inks that bleed; toxic or hazardous inks
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Direct Printing
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Laser marked for traceability (production or expiry date)
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Any other direct printing
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Liners for multilayer packaging, seals and valves
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Floatable silicon
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Materials with density >1gr/cm3 (eg. PVC, silicon, metals)silicone (even with density <1g/cm3). Foamed PET. Any other floatable or non floatable materials made of wood or cellulosic materials
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Other Components
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NO other components preferred
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Inserts in HDPE / LDPE / PP, Soaker pads, bubble pads and paper & carboard - all inserts should be completely removable and leave no traces
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PVC / PS / EPS / PU / PA (Nylon); PC / PMMA Thermoset plastics / metals; non compliant soaker pads
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Sleeves and wraps
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Sleeves with partial coverage and wraps with full coverage of the package in PO, PE, PP, OPP. All with density <1g/cm3
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Full sleeves or wraps in PO,PE,PP, OPP all with density <1g/cm3. PET based sleeve with density <1g/cm3
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Materials with density >1g/cm3 (eg metal, PVC, PS, PETG)metallized materials. Foamed PETG (even with density <1g/cm3)
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Tamper evidence wrap
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PE, PP,OPP all with density <1g/cm3
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Materials with density >1g/cm3 (eg metal, PVC, PS, PETG)metallized materials. Foamed PETG (even with density <1g/cm3)
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