Bottle Grade PET Chips
Overview
PET bottle flakes are produced by recycling post-consumer PET bottles through processes like sorting, washing, and grinding. They serve as a sustainable alternative to virgin PET resin, reducing environmental impact. The material retains most properties of original PET while being more cost-effective. The global market for PET flakes has grown significantly due to increased environmental regulations and corporate sustainability goals. Major producers include recycling facilities in Europe, North America, and Asia, with quality varying based on source material and processing methods.
Physical and Chemical Properties
PET flakes exhibit excellent mechanical strength and thermal stability, with a glass transition temperature around 70°C. The material resists most acids, oils, and alcohols, though it can degrade under prolonged UV exposure or high temperatures. Key quality indicators include intrinsic viscosity (IV) ranging 0.72-0.84 dl/g for most applications, moisture content below 0.5%, and low contamination levels. Food-grade flakes require particularly stringent purity standards to meet FDA or EFSA regulations.
Main Applications
In textiles, PET flakes are melted and spun into polyester fibers for clothing, carpets, and industrial fabrics. The packaging industry uses them to produce new bottles (through thermoforming) or food containers where regulations permit. Automotive applications include insulation materials, trunk liners, and seat fabrics. Recent innovations include using PET flakes in 3D printing filaments and construction materials, expanding their industrial utility.
Safety and Storage
While PET flakes are generally safe, proper handling prevents quality degradation. Storage should avoid moisture absorption (which affects melting properties) and contamination from other materials. Ventilated areas are recommended. Workers should use basic PPE like dust masks when handling large quantities, as fine particles may cause respiratory irritation. Processors must ensure proper ventilation during melting to avoid fume accumulation, especially when blending with additives.
B2B Procurement Guide
Buyers should prioritize suppliers with Global Recycled Standard (GRS) or similar certifications. Key specifications to request include: melt flow index, color consistency, and contamination test reports. For large orders, consider regional pricing variations—Asian markets often offer competitive rates but may have longer lead times. Establish clear quality rejection criteria upfront, particularly for visible impurities or inconsistent flake sizes that affect processing efficiency.
Related Manufacturers
- 主营：分散液、滚塑粉、PARA、ABS、PA6、PPC、TPE、PC、PP、TPU、POM、LCP、ASA、PPS、LDPE、PEI、EVA、PBT、PA66、PFA、EMA
- 主营：清洗机、脱水机、拆包机、薄膜清洗线、塑料吨桶、液压切胶机、清洗生产线、回收流水线、塑料甩干机、绞龙上料机、高温清洗锅、立式甩干机、清洗造粒设备、再生清洗设备、加热清洗设备、破碎加工设备、破碎清洗设备、输送机、废塑料破碎机、挤干机、PET脱标机
- 主营：卧式粉碎机、塑料管道切片机、重型塑料粉碎机、汽车轮胎薄膜破碎机器、塑料管道旋切机、大小型塑料粉碎设备
- 主营：切胶机、硫化机、橡胶切条机、薄膜卧式打包机、橡胶分条机、粉碎机、打包机
- 主营：塑料清洗线、废旧农膜清洗回收设备、废旧编织袋清洗回收设备、废旧塑料薄膜清洗回收线、薄膜造粒机、废旧吨包袋清洗回收设备、塑料造粒机、压实仓造粒机、水环热切造粒机、纸厂料清洗设备、pet瓶清洗回收生产线、pet清洗线、饮料瓶清洗回收设备、单轴撕碎机、双轴撕碎机、塑料粉碎机破碎机、高速摩擦清洗机、塑料脱水机、团粒机泡泡料机、标签分离器、磨刀机、皮带输送机、螺旋上料机、矿泉水瓶清洗回收设备
- 主营：各种精密螺杆料管、双螺杆挤出机、双螺杆塑料造粒机、PE薄膜回收造粒机、塑料切粒机、二手双螺杆造粒机、单螺杆造粒机、单螺杆挤出机
- 主营：wpc木塑、pvc管材、塑料管、废旧pe薄膜、片造粒线、复合板材、塑料挤出、pvc橱柜板、塑料磨粉机、粉末搅拌机、双螺杆塑料、塑料造粒机、螺旋上料机、矿泉水瓶破碎
- 主营：分装瓶、100m固体瓶、100ml竹节瓶、500ml农药瓶、透明细雾喷瓶、80ml喷瓶喷雾瓶、洗手液瓶、消毒液瓶、喷瓶、塑料桶、粉剂桶、彩漂粉瓶、膏盒、试剂瓶、食品罐、大口塑料瓶、喷雾瓶、防盗盖瓶
- 主营：制膜机、口溶膜设备、透皮贴包装机、口溶膜生产设备、崩解片设备、口腔速溶膜设备、速溶膜设备、速溶膜生产设备、益生菌口溶膜设备、口溶膜片设备、膜剂生产设备、口腔膜剂设备、速溶片包装机、牙贴片包装机、口腔速溶膜涂布机、速溶膜包装机、速溶膜生产线、口溶膜生产线、牙贴片设备、崩解膜生产设备、涂布机、口溶膜涂布机、口溶膜包装机
- 主营：pvc一出、波纹管、50-110ppr、110-400pe、pvc管材、塑料pvc、pvc高速、磁力架、切割机、牵引机、邦定机、打包带、配方机、扩口机、挤出机、混合机、堆放架、管材线、单螺杆、磨粉机、振动筛、pvc波纹、50-200cpvc、机械pp管、pp聚丙烯
- 主营：热封强度试验仪、落镖冲击试验仪、测厚仪、薄膜拉力机、玻璃瓶冷热冲击试验仪、顶空气体分析仪、垂直轴偏差测试仪、摆锤冲击试验仪、摩擦系数测定仪、气体渗透性测试仪、水蒸气透过率测试仪、微泄露测试仪、泄露与密封性测试仪、玻璃瓶耐内压测试仪、自动扭矩仪、智能电子拉力试验机、透湿性测试仪、隔膜透气度测试仪
- 主营：pet易撕、玻璃瓶、密封垫片、无害透气、铝箔透气、瓶盖垫片、铝箔易撕、果汁饮料、包装易撕、防水垫片、塑料热封、垫片农药、果冻杯热、发泡垫片、电磁感应、铝箔感应、铝箔封口、铝箔垫片、封口垫片、透气垫片、印刷感应、过滤透气、防漏密封、无毒热封膜、一次性透气
- 主营：精己二酸、对苯二甲酸、二甲基甲酰胺、碳酸钾、氨水、液碱、醋酸、二甲苯、甲醇、乙二醇、二乙二醇、醋酸乙酯、对苯二甲酸二甲酯、柠檬酸、磷酸二氢钾、聚丙烯酰胺、氯化钠
- 主营：石英晶圆片、高温高压窗口片、蓝宝石晶圆片、石英器皿、密度计、石英烧瓶、螺旋管、光催化反应器、比色皿、砂芯、投料杯、半导体治具、反应釜、石英坩埚、激光保护镜片、镀膜片、激光腔体、锥形瓶、蒸馏瓶、圆底烧瓶、研磨板、压条、UV镀膜片、烧杯、酶标板
- 主营：吸音棉、吸音材料、背绒胶布、泡绵密封垫、绝缘片、防震防滑垫、硅胶/橡胶、防尘/防震双面胶
- 主营：矿源黄腐酸钾、硫酸钾、磷酸二氢钾、亚磷酸钾、尿素硝铵溶液、磷酸一铵、氰氨化钙石灰氮、氧化钙、氢氧化钙、硫酸钙、中微量元素、硝酸铵钙、粉末尿素、颗粒硼、四水八硼酸钠、流体硼液体硼、发酵大豆、木醋液
- 主营：汉高热熔胶、COC、PEEK、PA66、PFA、ASA、PVDF、PPA、PSU、PPO、TPE、EPDM、PA46、PLA、美国杜邦、美国苏威、美国赫斯特、日本旭化成、美国泰科纳、英国威格斯、日本大金、韩国锦湖、日本东丽、美国基础创新
- 主营：玻璃水瓶子、洗衣液瓶、洗手液瓶、洗洁精瓶、洗发水沐浴露瓶、油污净瓶、聚酯油壶、pe pet分装瓶、方枪喷头、乳液泵头、聚酯洗洁精瓶
- 主营：量热仪、定硫仪、马弗炉、制样粉碎机、对辊破碎机、干燥箱、粘结测定仪、胶质层测定仪、振筛机、颚式破碎机、湿煤破碎机、锤式破碎机、哈氏可磨测定仪、灰分测定仪、水分测定仪、工业分析仪、碳氢测定仪、灰熔点测定仪、结渣性测定仪、煤燃点测定仪、电热板、二分器、圆盘粉碎机、转鼓机、锥形球磨机
- 主营：轧盖机、滴丸机、制粒机、制丸机、灌装机、糖果包衣、自动转瓶、栓剂模具、食品粉碎机、中药粉碎机、食品混合机、封口一体机、万能粉碎机、胶囊填充机、铝塑包装机、中药压片机、安瓿熔封机、氢氧封口机、单桨混合机、自动旋转熔、灌封一体机、台式压片机、三维混合机、医药混合机、包装一体机
- 主营：玻璃绝缘子、复合绝缘子、陶瓷绝缘子、悬式绝缘子、电力金具、避雷器、熔断器、地线型玻璃绝缘子、防污型玻璃绝缘子、空气动力型玻璃绝缘子、支柱绝缘子、跌落式熔断器、瓷复合绝缘子、防风偏复合绝缘子、复合横担绝缘子、针式瓷绝缘子、复合悬式绝缘子、复合针式绝缘子、复合支柱绝缘子、柱式瓷绝缘子、瓷横担绝缘子、地线瓷绝缘子、防污型悬式瓷绝缘子、空气动力型瓷绝缘子、双铁头瓷拉棒
- 主营：指示卡、测试卡、紫外线强度检测卡、消毒液浓度检测试纸、水质检测试纸