Recycled Plastic Grades Explained
An explainer on how recycled plastic grades are described — by polymer, source, form, colour and quality level.
Recycled Plastic Grades Explained
This guide decodes the language of recyclate grades, covering polymer type, post-consumer versus post-industrial source, form, colour sorting and quality indicators, so buyers can interpret offers accurately.
How we handle it, step by step
Identify the polymer and resin code.
Note the source stream and physical form.
Understand colour sorting and quality indicators.
Use these to compare offers on a like basis.
Your deliverables
Recycled Plastic Grades Explained — questions we get
What does a grade name tell me?
Typically the polymer, source, form, colour and quality level — the basis for comparing offers.
Are grades standardised?
Descriptions vary between suppliers, so clarifying parameters is important before comparing.
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