RECYCLABILITY Approvals

Recyclability Approvals result from positive lab results following the Recyclability Evaluation Protocols. They are managed by the RecyClass Technical Committees.

Two types of Recyclability Approvals can be delivered by RecyClass:

 

 

Technology Approval validates the compatibility of a specific technology (e.g. functional barrier, adhesive, etc.) with a determined recycling stream.

 

Product Approval validates the compatibility of a final packaging (commercialized) with a determined recycling stream. Product Approvals are mainly destined for packaging containing features not yet covered by the guidelines (i.e. that require testing). In other cases, the packaging is eligible for a Recyclability Certification.

 

Technologies and products are tested by independent laboratories. When approval is granted, the Design for Recycling Guidelines are updated according to these new lab findings.

If you would like to obtain approval of your technology or product, please refer to our FAQ section or contact us.

Recyclability Approval - Application Form

RecyClass Testing Facilities

Please find below the list of the released Recyclability Approvals.

Approval type Packaging type Technology type Company Study
Technology Approval PE flexible Barrier TOPAS Advanced Polymers TOPAS 8007/9506
Technology Approval PE flexible Additive Dynasol Calprene H6180S
Technology Approval PET bottle Barrier EMS-Grivory Grivory HB 7187 natural
Technology Approval PE flexible Compatibilizer Dow RecycleReady
Technology Approval PET bottle Shrink Sleeve Multi Colour Corporation RecycLABEL® Floatable SSL Flexo F779752
Technology Approval PET bottle Shrink Sleeve Multi Colour Corporation RecycLABEL® Floatable SSL Gravure 40951
Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels Avery Dennison PP CAVITATED TOP WHITE CF3050
Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels Avery Dennison PE TOP WHITE CF3050
Product Approval HDPE tube Barrier Neopac Polyfoil® MMB 545/645
Technology Approval PE flexible Adhesive for labels Essity Single Unit Wrapper for Hanky Tissue Products
Technical Review HDPE container Foaming RecyClass Foaming Test Campaign
Technical Review HDPE and PP containers PP and PE thresholds RecyClass PP in PE and PE in PP Test Campaign
Technical Review PE flexible Adhesive for lamination RecyClass Laminating Adhesives Test Campaign
Technical Review PS container Lids RecyClass Lids on PS pots
Technology Approval PP tube Barrier Gualapack

Laminate InnowebMONO 290met

Technology Approval PE flexible Barrier SAES Coated Films

Coathink® (laminate)

Technology Approval PE flexible Barrier SAES Coated Films

Coathink® (film)

Technology Approval PE flexible Adhesive for lamination Dow

Robond L 350 + CR-3

Technology Approval PE flexible Adhesive for lamination Dow

More-Free L 75 300 + CR88-300

Technology Approval HDPE sheet  Foaming Zotefoams

ReZorce

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels UPM Raflatac

PE WHITE / TACKIFIED ACRYLIC EMULSION

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels UPM Raflatac

PP WHITE / MULTIPURPOSE ACRYLIC EMULSION

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels UPM Raflatac

PP WHITE / STYRENE BLOCK CO-POLYMER RUBBER HOTMELT

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels UPM Raflatac

PP WHITE / UV ACRYLIC HOTMELT

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels UPM Raflatac

PO WHITE / MULTIPURPOSE ACRYLIC EMULSION

Technology Approval PP bottle Adhesive for labels UPM Raflatac

PE WHITE / TACKIFIED ACRYLIC EMULSION

Technology Approval PP bottle Adhesive for labels UPM Raflatac

PP WHITE / MULTIPURPOSE ACRYLIC EMULSION

Technology Approval PP bottle Adhesive for labels UPM Raflatac

PP WHITE / STYRENE BLOCK CO-POLYMER RUBBER HOTMELT

Technology Approval HDPE container Barrier Ipackchem

Advanced In-Mould Fluorination

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Decoration Albéa

(Re)flex

Technology Approval PP flexible Barrier Constantia Flexibles

Perpetua Alta

Technology Approval PE flexible Additive VOID Technologies

VO+ PE Masterbatch

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels Fedrigoni

FLM 1339 – PE TC8 GLOSS WHITE 85 / AP901 / WG62

Technical Review HDPE container Barrier RecyClass

Plasma Fluorination

Technology Approval PP tube Decoration Viva Packaging IML tube
Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Constantia Flexibles EcoLam SR Tube 
Technology Approval PP container Closure Aptar SimpliCycle TPE-S valve
Technology Approval PP container Decoration MCC Verstraete NextCycle IML
Product Approval HDPE bottle Decoration Procter & Gamble Pantene Hair Biology
Technology Approval HDPE container Closure Silgan Dispensing Trigger Sprayer SP05R
Technology Approval PP container Closure Silgan Dispensing Trigger Sprayer SP09R
Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Kim Pack Kim Pai Go Green Metallized HDPE 380 Laminate Tube
Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Kim Pack Kim Pai Go Green Metallized HDPE 350 Laminate Tube
Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Kim Pack Kim Pai Go Green Metallized HDPE 300 Laminate Tube
Technology Approval PP flexible Additive LyondellBasell Toppyl PB 8310M
Technical Review Rigid Plastic Decoration RecyClass In-Mould-Labels Test Campaign
Technology Approval PP container Barrier Berry Airfree Vega Bottle + Ecosolution pump
Technical Review Rigid Plastic Decoration Greiner Packaging K3 ® r100 - self separating packaging
Technology Approval PE flexible Barrier SCGC BWO1501G
Technology Approval HDPE container Additive Kraton Polymers LLC CirKular+ C3000
Technology Approval HDPE container Additive Kraton Polymers LLC CirKular+ C2000
Technology Approval HDPE bottle Closure Essity Tork Refill Bottle
Technology Approval PE flexible Barrier Umaras Mildflex
Technology Approval PP container Additive Kraton Polymers LLC CirKular+ C3000
Technology Approval PP container Additive Kraton Polymers LLC CirKular+ C2000
Product Approval PP pouch Barrier Gualapack Pouch5
Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels Avery Dennison PP60 top white PSL
Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels Avery Dennison Global MDO top clear PSL
Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels Avery Dennison PE top clear PSL
Technology Approval HDPE tube Decoration Leonhard Kurz Cold Transfer with EP Platina 3015
Technology Approval PE flexible Adhesive for lamination Henkel Loctite Liofol LA-7818 RE+ Loctite Liofol LA-6231 RE
Technology Approval PE flexible Adhesive for lamination Henkel Loctite Liofol LA7102 RE+ Loctite Liofol LA-6902 RE
Product Approval PP tube Barrier Neopac

Polyfoil® MMB Tube PF528

Technology Approval HDPE tube Decoration Colgate-Palmolive

Samson Tube with Colgate Total artwork

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels UPM Raflatac

SmartCircle™ PE label with hotmelt adhesive

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels UPM Raflatac

SmartCircle™ PE label with acrylic adhesive

Technology Approval PE flexible Additive LyondellBasell

Toppyl PB 8640M

Technology Approval PP container Barrier Silgan Plastic Food Containers

Perfect Portion

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels Avery Dennison

PP60 top clear PSL

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels Avery Dennison

Global MDO top white PSL

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Adhesive for labels Avery Dennison

PE top white PSL

Product Approval PE flexible Closure Procter & Gamble SUD laundry pouch pack
Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier EPL

Platina 2515 PRO

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier EPL

Platina 2211 PRO

Technology Approval HDPE tube Closure Albéa

HDPE tube & HDPE flip-top cap 

Technology Approval HDPE tube Decoration Leonhard Kurz

InLine Foiling (70% coverage)

Technology Approval PE flexible Barrier UBE

Performance PA SC15

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Huhtamaki

PBL 220

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Huhtamaki

PBL 300

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Huhtamaki

PBL 240

Technology Approval PE flexible Adhesive for lamination Bostik

Bostik SF10M

Technology Approval PE flexible Adhesive for labels Bostik

M-Resins

Product Approval HDPE tube Closure Neopac

Polyfoil® MMB PF542/642 

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Neopac

Polyfoil® MMB PF525/623 

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Neopac

Polyfoil® MMB PF542/642 

Product Approval PE flexible Metallisation Procter & Gamble Fairy
Technology Approval PE flexible Metallisation Procter & Gamble

Automatic Dish-Washing

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Decoration Procter & Gamble

Wood effect decoration

Product Approval HDPE tube Closure Procter & Gamble

Oral Care

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Procter & Gamble

Oral Care

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Procter & Gamble

Oral Care

Product Approval HDPE tube Closure Procter & Gamble

Hair Care 

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Procter & Gamble

Hair Care

Technology Approval HDPE container Decoration Leonhard Kurz

InLine Foiling (30% coverage)

Technology Approval PP container Additive Milliken

Millad® NX 8000

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Unilever

PARKES - E300P

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Unilever

PARKES - A220

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Unilever

PARKES - A300

Product Approval HDPE bottle Closure Procter & Gamble

Mr Propre Ultra Power

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Decoration Procter & Gamble

Mr Propre Ultra Power

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Albéa

Greenleaf 2nd Generation

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier EPL

Platina 3015

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier EPL 

Platina 2515

Technology Approval HDPE bottle Barrier Inhance Technologies

Enkase

Technology Approval HDPE tube Barrier Colgate-Palmolive

Samson Tube

Technology Approval PE flexible Barrier VOID Technologies

VO+ LLDPE

Technology Approval PE flexible Barrier Constantia Flexibles

EcoLam High Plus