Sometimes I feel a lot like a sieve. Tons of stuff pours into my laptop each and every day, and since most of it is junk, I let it flow right through. But bits of it are anything but junk, and these are the bits I like to strain out so that I can share them with anyone who is listening. Today’s bits are:
• A new PET resin. Invista has developed a new PET resin for handled extrusion blow molded containers that can be recycled in the clear PET recycling stream. Historically, the preferred material for clear containers with handles is PETG, an amorphous glycol-modified polyester. It’s similar to PET, but it has melt properties that allow it to be extrusion blown while PET cannot be extrusion blown. The problem with PETG is that it can cause problems in the well-established recycle stream of PET. Invista believes this new development will “revolutionize” the extrusion-blow-molding industry by allowing for crystal-clear containers with handles that can be recycled in the clear PET stream. Invista’s Jeff Wardat, business development manager, will deliver details and benefits of this breakthrough at the February 9-10 Nova-Pack 2010 in Orlando.
