Products Polyethylene Terephthalate Comprehensive Supplier of PET and rPET for All Applications We provide one of the most comprehensive and cost competitive portfolios of solid-state and amorphous resins in the industry. Our resins are manufactured to the highest of quality standards and provide ease of processing for the converter regardless of their application. With an experienced in-house technical support staff, PolyQuest can identify the PET best suited for each customer’s end uses. What Is PET? Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the common name for a unique plastic belonging to the polyester family. Raw materials for PET are derived from crude oil and natural gas. PET is one of the most common plastics used in the design, manufacturing, and production of everyday products. PolyQuest’s portfolio of PET products is second to none, and with decades of experience and agility, we are an invaluable partner to our customers and suppliers. rPET Flake & Resins PolyQuest is a leading manufacturer of recycled polyethylene terephthalate resins (rPET). With sustainability in mind, we provide value upgrade processing capabilities for post-industrial and post-consumer rPET streams to each of our business partners regardless of their position in the polyester (PET) value chain. By offering a wide variety of rPET options – whether clear, green, or mixed color, in addition to food grade and non-food grade – we are able to supply rPET solutions for any application. What exactly is rPET? It is the recycled version of PET. It can refer to ground washed bottle flake from beverage, food, and non-food packaging. It’s also used to refer to resin that has been produced from the washed bottle flake. PET has the resin code number “1” and is identified on any package that contains PET. PET and rPET Uses Consumer Product Packaging Food Packaging Fibers Strapping Automobile Carpeting Geotextile Fabrics Cellular Soft Drink & Water Bottles Personal Care Products rPET Attributes We offer post-industrial and post-consumer rPET resins with the following attributes: Intrinsic Viscosity Color State Attributes Ranging from 0.65 up to 0.84 Clear Green Amorphous Crystallized FDA Health Canada European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) CONEG California Proposition 65 PET and rPET Benefits The majority of PET and rPET products are used in textile applications like carpet, automotive, furniture, and others. The plastic also is used to produce beverage, food, and non-food packaging. Positive Environmental Impact Environmental impact compares favorably to glass, aluminum, and other container materials. Approximately 40% of raw material energy is trapped within the PET polymer for recapture and reuse every time PET is recycled. Strong and lightweight = less package, less weight, less fuel for transport. Life cycle studies of PET have consistently shown it to be a highly sustainable material with a positive environmental profile. Use of Recycled PET Most widely recycled plastic in the world Recycling infrastructure is well-established Can be recycled multiple times Conservation of raw materials Reduced energy use Reduced greenhouse gas emissions Looking for the Perfect Plastic Solution? Let our team of PolyQuest experts help. CONTACT US The Value-Added Distributor of Thermoplastics and a Manufacturer of Recycled Thermoplastics (910) 342-9554 Applications Bottle Film Textiles Strapping Sheet Filament BCF Compounding Injection Molding Products PET and rPET PP and rPP Polyethylene Polystyrene Discover Recycling PQRenew™ Products PQ Recycling Our Process Our Company Stewardship News Connect Contact Careers For Customers For Suppliers © 2021 PolyQuest, Inc. All Rights Reserved. View Our Privacy Policy.