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Why do we recommend PETg instead of PVC for shrink sleeves?

Benefits of PETg

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Every label we print has behind it a complex process that traces back to 3 criteria:

Resistance

Efficiency

Respect for the environment

The materials we prepare

We want you to enjoy the

We make use of nature and

for you must be durable and

best ratio between your

consume its resources, but we are

must not deteriorate easily.

investment and your results.

aware of the fact that they are limited, so we try to be as responsible as possible.

We want you to have a durable and quality label that consumes as few resources as possible and is environmentally friendly. When we recommend PETg instead of PVC for the shrink sleeves, we do everything in our power to meet the 3 principles above.

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Benefits of PETg

In the following we present the most important 5 BENEFITS you can achieve if you choose PETg labels.

PETg has a low impact on the environment PETg is recyclable under special conditions. It must be collected and processed separately from other types of PET. For the time being, as there is no infrastructure dedicated to selective waste collection by consumers, this is difficult to achieve. Currently, industrial PETg waste is recycled.

PETg can be co-incinerated and used as fuel, while PVC is not supported by incineration or co-incineration plants.

Specifically, when PVC is burned, it unleashes large amounts of dioxin, a substance with carcinogenic potential, as well as chlorine, which is toxic and possesses a threat to the environment. PETg can be used as a fuel, even if it is harder to reuse by the end of its life-cycle.

90% of the PVC foils used for shrink sleeve end up in landfills, and the time needed for decomposing can be even hundreds of years.

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Benefits of PETg

PETg is easy to apply on containers with special shapes & designs The PETg foil has a contraction degree of up to 77%, while the PVC foil does not exceed 68%.

Furthermore, the high degree of contraction means that PETg can be used successfully and with better results in the case of containers with large circumference variations.

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3 The label is DURABLE

PETg foil is more resistant to abrasion than PVC and is harder to scratch. Therefore, the products look better on the shelf, regardless of how they are packaged and transported.

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4 It is more economical

PETg material needs lower temperatures to reach the same contraction level as PVC. The tunnel temperature for PETg is also 10% lower than the one needed for PVC, which means lower energy consumption and savings in the production budget.

The steam consumption for the application of PETg labels also decreases by up to 10%. Specifically, for a typical tunnel with a steam generator, the average consumption is 50-60KW / hour which means saving at least 0.7 euro / hour of operation.

At a higher production rate, the difference in cost will be even more significant.

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5 The product’s IMAGE is more ATTRACTIVE

PETg is a more transparent and glossy material compared to PVC.

PETg has a 20-30% higher gloss than PVC and has a transparence rate of 98-99%, compared to PVC, that fluctuates between 95-97%.

High transparency and gloss give a more visually pleasing appearance which truly makes a difference on the shelf.

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Benefits of PETg

To conclude There are 5 arguments worth considering to choose PETg over PVC as a material for your shrink sleeve.

PETg, unlike PVC is:

Environmentally

Covers

Resistant

friendly

a wider range

to transport

of applications

and handling

Aesthetically

More

superior

economical in use

Find out more about PETg labels through your Rottaprint consultant.

sales@rottaprint.com

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