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LDPE COLORED FILM

Any mixture of natural translucent Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE, #4) film and mixed color translucent Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE, #4) film with limited label contamination is acceptable. Films may be coded with ASTM D7611 resin identification code #4, LDPE. All film bundles should be free of free-flowing liquids. 

Product: LDPE Colored Film

Source: Post-Consumer material

Contamination: Total contaminants should not exceed 2% by weight. No more than 2% by weight of any of the following individual contaminants will be allowed:

  • Non-polyethylene other plastics

  • Labels

  • Water

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TECHNICAL ASPECTS

The following contaminants are not allowed at any level:

  • Medical and hazardous waste

  • Wood

  • Glass

  • Oils and Grease

  • Rocks, stones, mud, dirt

  • Metalized labels or films

  • Multi-material pouches

  • Silicone coated film

  • Film with oxo or bio-degradable additives

  • PVDC layers

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