APPROVALS FOR BOTTLE-TO-BOTTLE RECYCLING OF PET WITH: MXD-6 BARRIER

摘要

The European Plastics Recyclers association EuPR has adopted the rules published in October by Petcore (PET Containers Recycling Europe) for the use of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical's nylon MXD-6 (polyarylamide) as a barrier layer in PET bottles. Addition of a barrier layer constitutes a contaminant in the recycled PET, and EuPR has been concerned that this contaminant should not have a negative effect on the quality of recycled bottles, particularly as it, and other barrier materials used in the past, can accumulate as material is re-used.