https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/enhancing-circularity-pet-challenges-and-solutions?ind[]=6599
Explore ways to improve the circularity of PET in packaging applications
As demand for sustainable packaging grows, the focus continues to shift towards improving the circularity of PET, specifically using recycled PET (rPET).
Creating Value for rPET and PET Producers
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/barrier-and-scavenger-additives/colormatrix-amosorb-oxygen-scavenger-pet
Extend Shelf-life in PET Packaging
PET grade flexibility
Coconut Water in PET Bottles
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/uv-and-light-blocking-additives/colormatrix-ultimate-uv390-light-barrier-pet
Does not impact clarity of the PET container
Coconut Water in PET Bottles
Oxygen Scavenger for PET: Amosorb™
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/barrier-and-scavenger-additives/colormatrix-aazure-acetaldehyde-control-technology-pet
For PET and rPET preforms in food and beverage packaging
Lower-haze PET packaging, less impact on recycle stream
UV Light Barrier for PET: ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/colormatrix-eze-slip-agent-pet
ColorMatrix™ Eze™ Slip Agent for PET
ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV390 Light Barrier for PET
AA Scavenger for PET: ColorMatrix™ Triple A™
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/barrier-and-scavenger-additives/colormatrix-triple-acetaldehyde-scavenger-pet
PET clarity maintained during recycling
Reheat Additives for PET
PET Polyester Fiber
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Sustainable Material Answers_ Recycled PET 2022.pdf
When PET is recycled and
transformed into a new product, it becomes rPET, or recycled PET.
Why is PET so Popular?
PET Types
Clear PET—Clear PET accounted for over 76% of the revenue share in 2020 and
is expected to continue as the market leader.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/uv-and-light-blocking-additives/colormatrix-lactra-sx-light-blocking-additive-pet
ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX Light Blocking Additive for PET
Oxygen Scavenger for PET: Amosorb™
Infrared Absorber for PET: ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/barrier-and-scavenger-additives/colormatrix-amosorb-solo2-co2-barrier-and-oxygen-scavenger-pet
ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ SolO₂ CO₂ Barrier and Oxygen Scavenger for PET
Single product solution - can be used with any type of PET base resin
ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV390 Light Barrier for PET
https://www.avient.com/news/new-polyone-pet-and-rpet-bottle-solution-supports-circular-economy
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New PolyOne PET and rPET Bottle Solution Supports Circular Economy
SmartHeat RHC is an APR-accredited additive dispersion for rPET and PET preforms.
It enables greater recycled content in PET bottles to reduce carbon emissions and support sustainability by improving the thermal stability of PET throughout the recycling process.