| Material Type |
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) |
| Form |
Scraps (bottles, containers, etc.) or Flakes (shredded PET) |
| Color |
Transparent, clear, or lightly colored (depending on the source) |
| Size |
PET Bottle Scrap: Variable sizes (whole bottles or pieces); PET Flakes: 2-8 mm in size |
| Weight |
PET Bottle Scrap: Varies by quantity; PET Flakes: 500-700 kg per cubic meter |
| Moisture Content |
1-5% |
| Purity |
Typically 85-95% PET (depending on recycling process) |
| Contaminants |
Non-PET materials (labels, caps, residues) removed during recycling process |
| Packaging |
Loose, compacted bales or in bulk containers |
| Shape |
PET Bottle Scrap: Irregular or bottle shape; PET Flakes: Small, flat, irregular pieces |
| Odor |
Mild plastic odor, no off-putting smells (if properly processed) |
| Density |
PET Bottle Scrap: 1.35-1.40 g/cm³; PET Flakes: 1.32-1.37 g/cm³ |
