APR PET Bottle Platform Guidance

PFE APR recyclability evaluations using specific guidelines set by the APR. This allows for bottle innovators, fabricators, plastics bottle designers and packaging decision-makers to understand how the packaging design decisions can affect container recyclability and to design packages to be compatible with the broadest range of recycling operations and technologies. This organization encourages the industry to test new bottle concepts and/or material launch according to the standards they have outlined for PET innovators. PFE conducts APR testing, click here to view and inquire about testing you may need.

The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers

The following links provide a downloadable PDF file to view the APR’s Critical Guidance Documents:

APR Critical Guidance (PET)
APR Critical Guidance (HDPE)

Additives, Coatings, Labels, Adhesives, and Multilayer Resins Evaluation Flow Schematic

Post Consumer Recycled Pet Plastics Bottles

Post Consumer Recycled HDPE




	PFE Standard Tests APR		APR PET Bottle Platform Guidance PFE APR recyclability evaluations using specific guidelines set by the APR. This allows for bottle innovators, fabricators, plastics bottle designers and packaging decision-makers to understand how the packaging design decisions can affect container recyclability and to design packages to be compatible with the broadest range of recycling operations and technologies. This organization encourages the industry to test new bottle concepts and/or material launch according to the standards they have outlined for PET innovators. PFE conducts APR testing, click here to view and inquire about testing you may need. The following links provide a downloadable PDF file to view the APR’s Critical Guidance Documents: APR Critical Guidance (PET) APR Critical Guidance (HDPE)