Post Industrial (PIR) and Post Consumer (PCR) are two types of recycled plastics.
Post-Industrial Polypropylene Material: Plastic that was never used by consumers is referred to as post-industrial. This extra plastic is a byproduct of production and is produced for a number of different reasons. Some scrap is created when goods are contoured or when manufacturing is altered along a line. Other times, scrap is produced when essential inspections on the printing standards and product quality are made. This plastic can be simpler to gather and recycle because it never leaves the manufacturing environment.
Post-consumer resin, or PCR for short (post-consumer recycled), is a type of environmentally friendly packaging created from recycled plastics, most frequently PET and HDPE. Recycled objects like bottles, milk jugs, buckets, and industrial goods may be disassembled, melted, and rebuilt to form a resin substance that is then used to build a new product—PCR packaging—instead of being disposed of in a nearby landfill.
With the help of old recycled plastics, many “new” items are continuously created using PCR packaging. Additionally, compared to items made from virgin resin, post-consumer recycled manufacturing uses fewer fossil fuels and raw materials in its composition, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
With PCR and PIR, manufacturers may create items of the same high caliber and affordability as those made from virgin resin while having fewer adverse effects on the environment. When it comes to protection, functionality, and strength, recycled plastics are on par with normal plastic film in grade.
Our PCR and PIR drinkware comply with FDA guidelines, making them safe for use in drink contact.
