PET is the most widely used fiber in the world, accounting for approximately half of the entire fiber market, accounting for 80% of all synthetic fibers. It derived from oil, the first time in the 1970s, because of its lasting, wrinkling, easy cleaning characteristics, is widely used. But PET also has some negative impact, which is getting deepened.
Conventional PETs involved in a large amount of toxic chemicals, raw materials and by-products made of non-renewable resources (oil) using energy-intensive processes, will pollute water and air and lead to health problems. It is usually non-biodegradable unless the recycling is used, it will eventually be bound for a few years. PET will also fall off the microcapstine fiber during washing, which will eventually enter our waterways after being consumed by fish and other aquatic bio, the ocean and ultimately enter our food chain.
RPET is a plastic bottle, packaging or textile waste as a raw material, which is processed, which can be recycled and effectively reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and produce polyester fibers than conventional process to save a lot of energy. Using RPET environmentally friendly materials not only reduce waste of resource waste and reduces environmental pollution.
In the context of global focus on the problem, whether it is environmentally friendly organization or all walks of business, it has made a commitment to take action.
TE Global Textile Exchange supports clothing and textile industries to use RPET regeneration materials, which can have a better impact on humans and the environment compared to traditional materials. RPET is considered to be a preferred alternative for traditional PET.
Using RPET recycled materials, in particular, European and American developed countries, well-known clothing brands ZARA, Adidas, Nike, Hummer, etc. also or push or introduce sports products made from regenerative materials. In order to obtain quality assurance that they ask for domestic companies through GRS global recycling standards or RCS recycling content standards.
What is GRS and RCS?
Recycling Standards (RCS) and Global Recycling Standards (GRS) are international voluntary standards to set requirements for third-party certification for recycling inputs and regulatory chains. The common goal of GRS certification and RCS certification is to increase the use of recycled materials. The GRS also includes social and environmental processing requirements and additional chemical restrictions.
GRS certification and RCS certification points:
1. Verify the recycling material, the material is verified that the ISO is in line with the definition of recycling. Accept the material before consumption and after consumption.
2. Responsible production, GRS venue must meet stringent social and environmental requirements. Chemicals with potentially harmful chemicals are not allowed on GRS products.
3, the production and sales supervision chain, starting from the recycling stage, each production phase must be certified, and ultimately ending in the business transaction in the business.
4, trusted certification, review each stage of the supply chain by professional third-party audit agencies.
5. Stakeholders participate, GRS and RCS are managed in accordance with the opinions from recyculations, suppliers, branders and retailers from all over the world.
Objectively, "Environmental", "Sustainable" has become a label for enterprises. In this context, the use of environmentally renewable plastics and certified by GRS or RCS can effectively fulfill the social responsibility of the company, on the other hand For the company's topics, pay attention, winning consumers, not falling behind competitors, is a positive marketing tool.
