What is APET and is APET a good
Food packaging material?
Amorphous Polyetheylene Terephthalate (APET) is a type of PET plastic widely recognized for its clarity, strength, and barrier properties. These features make APET material an good choice for a variety of food packaging applications, ensuring that products remain fresh and visually appealing.
APET is produced from virgin material and is known for its glass-like transparency and physical properties. APET plastic, is a suitable packaging for cold food like salads, sandwiches, fruits and tapas products. It has been popular for many years, particularly in the retail sector.
APET plastic can withstand cold temperatures, making it freezer safe. The material is a mono- material making it easy-to-recycle after use. If sorted and recycled after use, it can be recycled again for new food packaging solutions.
rPET WITH RECYCLED CONTENT
A FLEXIBLE FOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL
rPET is an excellent packaging material for cold, ready-to-eat meals like salads, tapas, sliced fruit and desserts. This flexible solution contains recycled PET and can be used in mono-material packaging designed for recycling. We offer a wide range of popular rPET packaging options, including containers and trays, to meet various needs.
rPET is a mono-material that contains recycled PET. It is offered in both clear and coloured versions and can be used in the freezer. Packaging made from rPET can be designed to support sorting and recycling where suitable collection, sorting and recycling systems are available.
FIT FOR FUTURE
- Mono-material
- Contains recycled PET
- Packaging designed for recycling
- Clear material can support sorting in compatible sorting systems
rpET packaging solutions
THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS
rPET is a perfect packaging material for cold, ready-to-eat meals like salads, tapas, sliced fruit and desserts. This flexible solution contains recycled PET and can be used in mono-material packaging designed for recycling. As a result, we offer a wide assortment of popular rPET packaging, including containers and trays.
- The Zen™ available in clear or black, provides excellent food presentation options. Now offered in three sizes, it’s perfect for tapas, antipasti and sushi. Made from recycled PET (rPET), the platter uses a mono-material design intended to support sorting and recycling where suitable systems are available. The slanted lids ensure great visibility and presentation even when stacked.
- The Cubus™ is ideal for cold meals or snacks such as fruits, nuts, salads, tapas, yoghurts and more. Made from clear rPET, the trays use a mono-material design intended to support sorting and recycling where suitable systems are available.
- VistoPac™ features a versatile range of trays made from black recycled PET (rPET). The ribbed walls enhance strength and food protection, while the crystal-clear dome lids can be closed with one hand for easy filling. The snap-in lid ensures a secure closure, making VistoPac™ perfect for antipasti, tapas and sushi.
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