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- Consistent with GDR#7: increase recycling value in rigid HDPE
- FDA letter-of-no-objection (LONO) for use of food-contact PCR
- Drop testing and overflow capacity testing done regularly during production to ensure performance
- Neck dimensions and bottle dimension inspected in-line to ensure no warping and material flashing issues
- Biobased and virgin HDPE mix well as they have the same chemical make- up; HDPE can accommodate up to 96% biobased material – the balance for colour, additives.
- Performance is identical to virgin material
- Cost premiums for biobased material
- See 2023 Braskem position paper that addresses key issues of land use, use of primary crops, impact on food prices and biodiversity.
- See FAQs which includes information on ethical sourcing
- Silgan Plastics conducted streamlined LCA for 30% biobased HDPE compared to virgin HDPE (Indicators are Emissions, Fossil Fuel Use, Water Use)
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