Recycled Materials Glossary We’re constantly adding new products made with recycled content or transitioning items to these types of materials. Here’s a quick guide to types of recycled content.
Recycled Metals rALU – Recycled Aluminum Infinitely recyclable, this material finds new life in pens, tumblers, and more. Recycled Stainless Steel The recycled version of this durable metal is often found in drinkware items. Recycling Methods Post-Consumer Recycled materials that are produced from goods that have passed through a consumer’s hands. Pre-Consumer Recycled materials that are produced from scraps or discards created in the manufacturing process.
Recycled Plastics RABS – Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Used primarily in injection molding applications, this material is most often found in pens. RPET – Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate PET is the most common type of resin, and in its recycled form, it can be used in a variety of different products, from bags to headwear to pens. RPP – Recycled Polypropylene Polypropylene is the second most common plastic, and RPP is Recycled PVB, or polyvinyl butyral, is a synthetic leather made from the repurposing of discarded laminated glass, such as windshields. RPU – Recycled Polyurethane Recycled polyurethane is both durable and flexible and can be found in a variety of products from packaging to bottles and bags . often used in bags and drinkware lids. RPVB – Recycled Polyvinyl Butyral
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