rPET use in hot-fill bottles has no impact until blend exceeds 50%
The use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in hot-fill packages has no significant adverse impact on the bottles until the blend exceeds 50%, according to a research study conducted by Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI, plastictechnologies.com).
As a leader in plastic packaging development, PTI conducted the study to provide information for brand owners contemplating including a percentage of rPET in their hot-fill bottles as part of their environmental initiatives.