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PET Flake Clumping Evaluation according APR PET-S-08 (Association of Plastic Recyclers)

During processing, PET flakes can be exposed to heat above 190°C up to 220°C. It is important that PET flakes do not stick together and form hard clumps when exposed to high temperatures and filled into a hopper. PET clumps can cause bridging in feed systems that prevent material flow. This test method can be used in the laboratory to evaluate whether low-melting polymers or other sources of contamination are present in washed and eluted PET flakes that can form clumps of PET flakes under heated conditions.

test method:	PPWR/ Recycling
Norms:	APR PET-S-08 (2018-11)
Needed sample size:	minimum 1.5 kg material flakes, washed, required

Standardprüfungen

Low pressure evaluation
Norm: APR PET-S-08

Evaluation under load
Norm: APR PET-S-08

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Klaus Behringer

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Klaus.Behringer@innoform.de Publicly appointed and sworn expert for plastic films and packaging as well as plastic food contact materials by the Oldenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Download certificate of appointment)

Examinations in this area

PET Flake Clumping Evaluation according APR PET-S-08 (Association of Plastic Recyclers)