TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Recycled Polyester (rPET)
Recycled Polyester (rPET) — Apparel and activewear · outerwear · bag/backpack fabrics · linings · home textiles and upholstery. Cuts virgin-oil use and carbon footprint; a verifiable recycled-content story (GRS/RCS on request).
| Construction | Mechanical recycling from post-consumer PET bottles; recycled content and certification on request |
|---|---|
| Process | Mechanical recycling (collect–sort–wash–flake–melt–spin) |
| Luster | As DTY/FDY; semi-dull typical |
| Yarn family | Functional & Sustainable |
| Typical use | Apparel and activewear · outerwear · bag/backpack fabrics · linings · home textiles and upholstery |
| Strength | Cuts virgin-oil use and carbon footprint; a verifiable recycled-content story (GRS/RCS on request). |
| Watch for | Not biodegradable; sheds microplastics in washing; fiber quality drops each mechanical cycle — we avoid “infinite / closed-loop” claims. |
CertificationsISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001OEKO-TEX STePSTANDARD 100GRS · RCS
Width, gauge, finishing options and test standards are shared on request.
Related reading: Recycled Polyester (rPET) in Knits · Cationic-Dyeable Polyester (CDP/ECDP) · Solution-Dyed (Dope-Dyed) Polyester · Bio-Based and Alternative Polyesters: bio-PET, PTT, PBT
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