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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Published Jan 22, 2025 3pm EST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT / 9pm CET