Asian Recycled HDPE - Inconsistent
mechanical recycled properties make scarcely traded- Free
recycling to save costsPrices of Asian high density recycled
polyethylene remained stable during the week ending March 29, due to thin
trade. Sources said
that 100% of recycled film was not traded due to inconsistencies in mechanical
properties and bespoke manufacturing -- which is strictly for customers' needs. The majority of recycled resins that were used in a mix with
prime were low-end products with no specific mechanical properties. Sources said that each recycled batch was different and
difficult to find a common technical specification such as color or meltflow
index. The recycler claimed that they
mixed virgin material with recycled pellets in order to create a compounded
product that would meet brand owner's specifications. He also stated that the
compounded recycledPE price is...