Recycled PET Flakes, Everything You Need To Know
The recycled PET flake has a growing demand in the world for its versatile application in different industries, starting from textiles to automobiles. It is expected to have a 10.7% increase in CAGR in the upcoming days for large-scale use in manufacturing and electric vehicles because of its light weight and durability. Moreover, recycling PET bottles is an eco-friendly approach, and we at GAP-YE are committed to making a greener environment by adopting sustainable business practices.
What are recycled PET flakes?
PET flakes are the small plastic particles obtained after recycling the plastic bottles that are polyethylene terephthalate. PET flakes are nothing but the small fragments of PET bottles that we collect from the local areas of Yemen. Recycled PET flake is formed by cutting and crushing the discarded PET bottles, such as soda bottles, food containers, cooking oil, or any other similar material.
Recycled PET Flake, GAP-YE Sustainable Practice
We at GAP-YE strive to achieve the sustainable goal by ensuring an eco-friendly business process throughout our supply chain. We promote a circular economy where plastic waste is collected, recycled, and made further usable. Our solid waste management system ensures protecting the environment, improving health, and preserving natural resources. We do not let plastic waste go into landfills or ocean water for contamination and are committed to preserving a resourceful environment for our future generations without compromising the fulfillment of present needs.
Use of Recycled PET Flakes
Recycled PET flakes are used for various purposes, and their application varies based on their ingredients, tensile strength, and durability. Let’s see how we classify recycled PET flake for different functions.
Hot-Washed PET Flakes
PET flakes are the byproduct obtained during the process of recycling, and they are further recycled to form PET chips. Recycled PET flakes are cleaned extensively with hot water and beverages like soda or other soap material to maintain high quality and purity. These hot-washed PET flakes are normally used as polystyrene fabrics in clothes, home furnishings, strapping, polyester sheets, and many more.
Cold-Washed PET Flakes
We wash the crushed recycled PET flakes with cold water to clean the dirt and light impurities to preserve their intensive viscosity without affecting their original quality. The cleaned PET flakes are rinsed very well to make them contaminant-free. It is further dewatered to remove excess moisture. These cold-washed PET flakes are used as raw materials in a range of products such as polyester sheets, PET bottles, and many more.
Unwashed PET Flakes
Recycled PET flakes that are obtained from directly crushing and cutting the PET bottles without cleansing may be left with labels or without any label. It is used as polyester resins or in making PET bottles. Most of the PET flakes in the world are recycled back into PET bottles and used by the consumers. After use, it is again collected, cleaned, and processed to produce PET bottles.
The plastic waste has a harmful effect on the society, and its disposal to the environment has adverse consequences that are undeniable by any means. Recycling plastic waste and reusing it further is the only fruitful solution. It will reduce energy consumption and control the emission of greenhouse gases that will make a healthier environment for all of us.