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Eight specialty PET resins from Eastman obtain RecyClass Approval

Eastman copolyester resins earn RecyClass Approval, with six grades fully compatible with Europe's PET bottle recycling processes.

By Eastman | Published 2 months ago | About a 1 minute read

Eastman has received RecyClass Recyclability Approvals for its specialty PET resins and their equivalent Renew grades, containing recycled content.

Six specialty plastics were classified as fully compatible with the state-of-the-art recycling processes for PET bottles in Europe. This includes:

Cristal™ EN076

Cristal™ One

Cristal™ One Pro

Cristal™ One IM812

Cristal™ One E

Cristal™ One E Lux

Additionally, two of Eastman’s resins, Cristal™ EN067 and Cristal™ EN059 were recognized as limited compatible.

The approval follows independent testing conducted by PTI-Europe and Plastics Forming Enterprises (PFE), following an adapted version of the Recyclability Evaluation Protocol for PET bottles.

These specialty PET resins do not interfere with the established recycling processes, making them an ideal solution for nonbeverage packaging applications such as skin care jars, bottles, caps and color cosmetics. With their lower crystallization rates compared to standard PET, these high-performance resins offer durability, high transparency and luster in final products, including thick-wall hard and bottles.

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