Tag Archives: PVC in PET recycling

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), identified by plastic code #3, is one of the most problematic contaminants in the PET recycling industry. Even at minimal concentrations, PVC can cause significant issues during the processing of post-consumer PET resins into new products. For instance: PVC contamination can have negative effects at concentrations as low as 50 parts per million (ppm). This 50 […]