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Wallis supplies transparent RPET sheet film for packaging manufacturers that need recycled PET content, clear product presentation, reliable thermoforming performance, and customized roll or sheet specifications. RPET can be developed for food trays, clamshells, blisters, folding boxes, display packs, inserts, and other rigid packaging applications.
Recycled-content ratio, layer structure, thickness, width, color, surface treatment, roll dimensions, packing, and compliance documents should be selected around the final application. Send Wallis your forming process, finished package, technical drawing, annual volume, destination market, and approval requirements for a project-specific recommendation.
Use the following table as an enquiry guide. Final specifications depend on the recycled feedstock, layer construction, extrusion process, forming depth, equipment, end use, destination regulations, and order quantity.
| Product | Transparent recycled PET sheet or rigid film for packaging |
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| Material | RPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate); recycled feedstock type confirmed per order |
| Recycled Content | Project-specific percentage; supporting calculation or certification options confirmed before ordering |
| Layer Structure | Mono-layer or co-extruded structure subject to performance and compliance requirements |
| Thickness and Width | Customized within production capability; provide nominal value and tolerance requirements |
| Format | Roll stock or cut sheet depending on specification and order |
| Appearance | Transparent; haze, gloss, color, and allowable visual defects agreed with the customer |
| Surface Options | Corona treatment, silicone, anti-block, anti-static, anti-fog, or other options subject to technical review |
| Processing | Thermoforming, die cutting, folding, printing, laminating, or fabrication after validation |
| Packing | Protective film, roll wrapping, pallet, labels, and export marks based on shipment requirements |
| MOQ and Lead Time | Quoted after material structure, dimensions, functions, packing, quantity, and documents are confirmed |
RPET means recycled polyethylene terephthalate. Recovered PET is sorted, cleaned, processed, filtered, and converted into material that can be extruded into rigid sheet. Depending on the supply chain and specification, the recycled input may include post-consumer recycled material, post-industrial recycled material, or an approved blend.
The term RPET does not by itself define an exact recycled-content percentage, food-contact status, layer structure, or certification. These details must be stated in the purchase specification and supported by the documents agreed for the order.
Post-consumer recycled PET generally comes from products collected after consumer use, while post-industrial recycled PET comes from controlled manufacturing scrap. Buyers should specify whether PCR content, PIR content, or a particular chain-of-custody claim is required for their packaging program.
RPET sheet can use different constructions. A mono-layer solution may suit selected non-food applications, while an ABA or other co-extruded structure can place recycled material in a core layer and use specified outer layers for surface quality, sealing, processing, or compliance needs. The correct design depends on the application and regulations.
Transparent RPET allows customers to see the packaged product, making it suitable for retail display, fresh produce, bakery, cosmetics, electronics, stationery, toys, hardware, and other applications where appearance influences purchase decisions. Haze and color targets should be agreed before production.
Properly specified RPET sheet can be thermoformed into trays, clamshells, blisters, lids, cups, and protective inserts. Forming performance depends on recycled-content ratio, intrinsic viscosity, moisture control, extrusion quality, heating profile, mold design, draw ratio, cycle speed, and target wall distribution.
RPET provides useful stiffness and toughness for rigid packaging. The finished performance should be confirmed through sheet testing and formed-part trials, especially for deep-draw parts, sharp corners, stacking loads, drop handling, cold-chain use, and automated packing lines.
Subject to grade and surface preparation, RPET sheet can be used for thermoforming, die cutting, folding, printing, laminating, and fabrication. Process trials are recommended before mass production because recycled content and functional coatings can affect heating, adhesion, ink performance, and release behavior.
Select the recycled-content target and sheet structure around brand commitments, packaging tax requirements, mechanical performance, clarity, food-contact needs, and available certifications. The percentage and calculation method should appear clearly in the approved specification.
Provide the nominal thickness, usable width, permitted thickness variation, edge trim requirements, and roll or sheet dimensions. Tight control is especially important for high-speed thermoforming, consistent cavity filling, sealing, and formed-part weight.
Transparent RPET may have an agreed color tone or haze range depending on recycled feedstock and structure. Define the approved sample, gloss target, contamination limits, black spots, gels, scratches, flow lines, and other appearance criteria before bulk manufacturing.
Projects may require corona treatment for printing, silicone for denesting, anti-block additives, anti-static performance for electronics packaging, or anti-fog treatment for chilled food. Specify which side is treated, target performance, test method, and required durability.
Confirm core size, roll weight, outer diameter, winding direction, splice policy, edge condition, protective film, pallet pattern, wrapping, label information, and container-loading limits. These details help the material run safely and efficiently at the customer's facility.
When the specific grade, structure, and documentation are approved for food contact, RPET can be used for fruit and vegetable packs, bakery trays, salad containers, cold-food trays, lids, and clamshells. Food-contact suitability must be confirmed for the destination market and intended conditions of use.
Clear RPET can be formed into blisters, display trays, hanging packs, and protective covers for cosmetics, stationery, toys, tools, hardware, and other consumer goods. Sheet rigidity, transparency, printability, and forming depth should match the pack design.
RPET can be considered for electronic component trays and protective inserts. If electrostatic protection is required, define surface resistance, test method, humidity conditions, permanence, cleanliness, and packaging requirements rather than relying only on the term anti-static.
Suitable RPET sheet can be printed, creased, die cut, and folded into transparent cartons, windows, sleeves, and display packaging. Surface energy, ink system, fold design, whitening resistance, and adhesive compatibility should be validated during sampling.
| Factor | RPET Sheet | Virgin APET Sheet |
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| Material Input | Contains a specified proportion of recycled PET | Primarily virgin PET resin |
| Appearance | Clear, with color and haze influenced by feedstock and structure | Generally easier to maintain high clarity and color consistency |
| Thermoforming | Good performance when moisture, IV, filtration, extrusion, and heating are controlled | Stable processing window for standard applications |
| Sustainability Value | Supports verified recycled-content targets and circular-material strategies | Does not provide recycled-content value unless blended or structured with RPET |
| Best Choice When | The project requires recycled content with validated packaging performance | Maximum optical consistency or a virgin-material specification is required |
Provide the finished packaging drawing, forming depth, cavity layout, mold type, heating method, cycle speed, sealing or lidding system, printing or folding operations, filling conditions, and storage environment.
State the required recycled-content percentage, PCR or PIR preference, layer structure, food-contact conditions, restricted-substance requirements, migration tests, chain-of-custody certification, and destination regulations.
Confirm thickness, width, tolerances, color, haze, gloss, surface treatment, roll size, splice limits, edge quality, protective film, visual-defect criteria, test methods, and certificate-of-analysis items.
Test the material on the intended equipment and evaluate heating, forming depth, wall distribution, web handling, cutting, denesting, sealing, print adhesion, finished-part dimensions, stacking, transport, and shelf performance before approving bulk production.
Recycled raw material should be controlled for source, moisture, contamination, color, and consistency according to the approved plan. Batch identification and supplier documentation help connect the final roll to its material inputs.
PET moisture control, melt filtration, temperature, layer ratio, line speed, cooling, and winding conditions influence clarity, black spots, gels, strength, thickness stability, and downstream forming behavior.
The inspection plan can include thickness and width, roll weight, appearance, color, haze, gloss, tensile or impact properties, surface treatment, winding, splices, labels, and packing. The exact tests and acceptance limits should be agreed in advance.
Wallis supports packaging manufacturers, thermoformers, converters, distributors, and brands that need customized recycled PET sheet rather than a generic material description. Our team can coordinate the recycled-content target, layer structure, dimensions, optical requirements, functional surface, packing, samples, and documents around the intended process.
For an accurate quotation, include the end use, thickness, width, roll or sheet format, recycled-content requirement, annual volume, surface treatment, food-contact conditions, certification needs, sample requirements, destination, and delivery schedule.
RPET sheet is rigid polyethylene terephthalate sheet containing recycled PET. The recycled percentage, source, layer structure, performance, and certifications vary by specification and should be confirmed for each order.
Yes. Properly dried and specified RPET sheet can be thermoformed into trays, blisters, clamshells, lids, and inserts. The forming window and finished quality should be validated on the customer's equipment and mold.
No. RPET products can contain different proportions of recycled PET and may use mono-layer or multilayer structures. Only claim a specific recycled percentage when it is written in the approved specification and supported by the agreed evidence.
It can be, but not automatically. The resin source, recycling process, layer structure, additives, migration testing, declaration, destination regulations, food type, temperature, and contact time must support the intended food-contact use.
Provide the application, thickness, width, tolerance, roll or sheet format, recycled-content target, layer structure, color, surface treatment, quantity, packing, required documents, destination, and delivery date.
Custom dimensions can be reviewed within production capability. Share the nominal thickness, usable width, permitted tolerance, equipment limits, roll weight, core, and outer-diameter requirements.
Functional options may be available depending on the project. Define the treated side, target anti-fog duration or surface-resistance range, test method, humidity, permanence, and end use so feasibility can be assessed.
Suitable grades can be printed, die cut, creased, and folded. Confirm surface treatment, ink or adhesive system, fold radius, material orientation, protective film, and appearance requirements through a production trial.
PET is technically recyclable, but actual acceptance depends on local collection, sorting, package design, labels, inks, adhesives, coatings, barriers, color, contamination, and the finished format. Confirm recyclability claims for the complete package in the destination market.
Sample availability depends on the requested structure, thickness, width, recycled content, color, and coating. Existing samples can support initial evaluation, while a custom trial may require setup cost, raw material, and additional lead time.
