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The Tray Platform is issuing also TECHNICAL OPINIONS on new packaging solutions that have been positively assessed by the TCEP technical expert’s panel. Innovations that have been positively assessed should not cause any problems during recycling, assuming that the set conditions are met.

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  • Technical Opinions

    • KP Hotfiill KP Hotfiill

      January 2024 -- The Technical Committee of the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) was requested to assess the effect of: Klockner Pentaplast Hot FillTM to be introduced in the PET tray market, assuring compatibility with Euro-pean PET thermoforms recycling. This packaging solution is consisted of PET structure with amorphous copolyesters that are used as external layers to obtain high heat resistant PET trays Based on the TCEP assessment’s outcome and current market knowledge in 2022-2023, the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) concludes that: The use of Klockner Pentaplast Hot FillTM will not have a negative impact on current European PET trays recycling based on current and anticipated volumes, and have awarded an endorsement for a mar-ket penetration of up to 0.5%. The 0.5% amount refers to trays that are produced using Klockner Pen-taplast Hot Fill material for trays.Find more by reading the full EPBP endorsement.

    • Perstorp Akestra Perstorp Akestra

      February 2023 -- The Technical Committee of the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) was requested to assess the effect of: AkestraTM 100 and AkestraTM 110 by Perstorp Perstorp AkestraTM 100 and Perstorp AkestraTM 110 are amorphous copolyesters that are used as exter-nal layers in high heat resistant PET trays. to be introduced in the PET tray market, market guaranteeing compatibility with actual European PET thermoforms recycling Based on the TCEP assessment’s outcome and current market knowledge in 2022-3, the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) concludes that: The use of Perstorp AkestraTM 100 and Perstorp AkestraTM 110 will not have a negative impact on current European PET Recycling and have awarded an endorsement for a market penetration up to 5%. The 5% amount refers to trays that are produced using Perstorp AkestraTM 100 and Perstorp AkestraTM 110. Find more by reading the full EPBP endorsement.

    • KP Monoseal KP Monoseal

      November 2022 -- The Technical Committee of the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) was requested to assess impact of: Monoseal TM by Klockner Pentaplast, consisting of a mono PET material containing a copolyester, to be introduced in the PET tray market, market guaranteeing compatibility with actual European PET thermoforms recycling. Based on the TCEP assessment’s outcome and current market knowledge in 2022, the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) concludes that: Monoseal TM use as a mono PET material used for PET tray resin will not have a negative impact on current European PET tray recycling streams. Thus, an endorsement is given for a market penetration up to 5%. The 5% amount refers to trays that are produced with Monoseal TM. Find more by reading the full TCEP endorsement.

    • Point Plastic - Barox 1000 Point Plastic - Barox 1000

      November 2022--The Technical Committee of the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) was requested to assess impact of: Barox 1000 by Point Plastic To be added as barrier additive in the PET trays at an LDR of 8%. Barox 1000 is a mixture of Polybutyl-ene Terephthalate, Polyethylene Terephthalate and Polyester, to be introduced in the PET tray market, market guaranteeing compatibility with actual European PET thermoforms recycling. Based on the TCEP assessment’s outcome and current market knowledge in 2022, the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) concludes that: The use of Barox 1000 as a barrier additive will not have a negative impact on current European PET trays recycling streams. Thus, an endorsement is given for a market penetration up to 5%. The 5% amount refers to trays that are produced with the Barox 1000 additive at an LDR of 8%. Find more by reading the full EPBP endorsement.

    • Polyplex Sarafil Polyplex Sarafil

      November 2022 -- The Technical Committee of the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) was requested to assess impact of: Sarafil HS101 and Sarafil FH10H by Polyplex Europa Polyester Films To be used as lidding films without printing for PET trays. These two lidding films are PET transparent lidding film with Coextruded coPET sealant. to be introduced in the PET tray market, market guaranteeing compatibility with actual European PET thermoforms recycling. Based on the TCEP assessment’s outcome and current market knowledge in 2022, the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) concludes that: The use of Sarafil HS101 and Sarafil FH10H as lidding films for PET trays will not have a negative impact on current European PET tray Recycling streams. Thus, an endorsement is given for a market penetration up to 20%. The 20% amount refers to trays that are using Sarafil HS101 and Sarafil FH10H as lidding films. Find more by reading the full EPBP endorsement.