2. Cold Wash Pet Bottle Flakes

Manufacturers may include labels and covers. They may have a thin layer of PVC, such as *8% PET, 4% PVC, and the rest in multiple layers. Some manufacturers offer Pet Bottle Flakes with less than 0.*5% PVC. It is important that manufacturers be aware of contamination. Some manufacturers ensure that there are no PVC or any other contaminants in the material when removing the cap, ring and label. Moisture (humidity) is a common characteristic of cold-washed PET flakes. You might normally expect around 1% moisture. They can be transparent or dark, green, blue or other colors.

3. Unwashed Pet Bottle Flakes

These Pet Bottle Flakes are made by shredding used PET bottles and may or may not come with labels and caps. These flakes are widely used in industry for a variety of purposes, such as making new PET bottles, making resins, and producing bristles for toothbrushes. Grinding PET bottles while maintaining quality is not easy. These flakes can also be dangerous. Therefore, some manufacturers offer flawless quality and innocuous features. These can be sold or exported as clear, one colour or a mix of colours.