Is there anything greener than rPET?
Infographic comparison of material properties rPET and rPLA
In the infographic below you can see the material properties of rPET and rPLA in comparison. rPET is recycled PET and rPLA is recycled PLA (bioplastic).
Is there anything greener than rPET? PET bottles are currently a hot topic. After all, there have been countless media reports in recent weeks about the ingestion of microplastics and nanoplastics through drinking from PET bottles. You can find more information and links in this article " Microplastics and Nanoplastics in PET Bottles?! ".
Learn more about PLA and rPLA bottles , which are made from plant-based raw materials, here.
The infographic with the material comparison
The infographic shows the respective material properties of both plastics in a direct comparison, such as:
- Biodegradability
- Energy expenditure during recycling
- Persistent microplastics
- Plant-based renewable raw material
- Petroleum freedom
- Harmfulness of the starting materials
- Benzene-free
- Suitability for carbonated drinks
- dishwasher safe
- Suitability for hot filling
