Thermoformers try to make PET easier to recycle.

The article focuses on the testing protocol in Canada on June 30, 2011 to address the challenges faced by clamshell thermoformers in transitioning to non-friendly adhesives. It says that the protocol, introduced by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), will determine the impact of labels and adhesives on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) thermoformed package recycling. Moreover, it was aimed at the compatibility of adhesives with PET bottles and the recyclability of the labels.