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Partisol images for PET flakes, recycled PET (rPET) and virgin PET. (Photo credit: GETEC Laboratory)

Analysis

GETEC Laboratory releases new analyses methodologies for better quality control of recycled PET packaging and textiles

1:37 min Quality control, service
Emmen, Netherlands

GETEC Laboratory has introduced new analysis methodologies that offer detailed insights on how to maintain quality control of recycled PET packaging and textiles.

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Throughout the production, use, and recycling of PET, the quality of the PET products can be greatly compromised due to thermal degradation, the presence of solid contaminants, the presence of Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) and discoloration that alters the appearance of PET products in visibility applications.

Cost-effective processing and achieving the correct and safe quality of recycled PET is crucial for PET recyclers, packaging manufacturers, yarn spinners, and brand owners. Chemical analysis techniques play a key role in monitoring and controlling the quality of PET polymers, packaging, and textile products. With 70 years of experience in PET analysis, GETEC has gained profound insights into achieving and maintaining the desired quality of recycled PET, thereby minimizing safety risks and reducing production costs.

GETEC Laboratory has introduced new methodologies for measuring the particle size distribution of solid particles in PET and non-volatile NIAS using appropriate chemical analysis techniques.

  • For optimal food safety in rPET packaging, it's essential to detect NIAS to ensure rPET purity. Detecting non-volatile NIAS can be more challenging compared to volatile NIAS. GETEC Laboratory has created a new dissolution-precipitation analysis method using Liquid Chromatography to identify non-volatile NIAS in rPET. This method detects four to six times more non-volatile NIAS than our in-house extraction method.
  • For optimal yarn quality in rPET-based textiles, GETEC's innovative Partisol analysis measures the particle size distribution of solid contaminants in PET. Post-consumer recycled PET flakes and pellets often contain up to 113,000 and 20,000 particles respectively, with sizes ranging from 1 to 100 micrometers. Higher solid content in rPET increases the likelihood of filament breakage during melt spinning. The Partisol provides insights into which rPET feedstocks could lead to more or less filament breakage, potentially preventing unexpected production losses and reducing costs. Additionally, it can enhance the mechanical properties of the yarn.

 

Interested in learning more?
GETEC Laboratory will be at the Plastics Recycling Conference,
24-26 March, National Harbor (MD), USA, booth 422
or send us a direct mail via the link below.

 

GETEC Laboratory at a glance

GETEC Laboratory performs polymer analyses since 1955. The laboratory is located in Emmen, The Netherlands and mainly focused analyses for PET. Our 40 professionals operate 24/7 and perform about 125,000 analyses annually. Depending on the type on analysis, we deliver analytical results within 2 hours till 7 working days. We work for over 100 clients in the PET industry globally. GETEC Laboratory is part of the GETEC Group, headquartered in Magdeburg, Germany.

https://www.getec-energyservices.nl/en/getec-park/services/analytics/

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