Recycled Polyester (rPET)
Recycled Polyester (rPET) — Apparel and activewear · outerwear · bag/backpack fabrics · linings · home textiles and upholstery. Cuts virgin-oil use and carbon footprint; a verifiable recycled-content story (GRS/RCS on request).
Made by mechanical recycling of post-consumer PET bottles, and the one place in the catalogue where the technical cost is openly visible: tenacity of 2.7–3.7 cN/dtex sits below virgin polyester’s 3.6–4.5. The reason is chemical — PET is hygroscopic, moisture in the chain hydrolyses the ester bond at melt temperature and intrinsic viscosity falls. That makes machine tension and batch consistency more critical with rPET. Production covers 50, 75, 100 and 150 denier; the finest microfilament constructions (144f and 288f) are NOT available in this family. GRS/RCS certifies chain of custody, not performance.
| Construction | Mechanical recycling from post-consumer PET bottles; recycled content and certification on request |
|---|---|
| Process | Mechanical recycling (collect–sort–wash–flake–melt–spin) |
| Luster | As DTY/FDY; semi-dull typical |
| Yarn family | Functional & Sustainable |
| Typical use | Apparel and activewear · outerwear · bag/backpack fabrics · linings · home textiles and upholstery |
| Strength | Cuts virgin-oil use and carbon footprint; a verifiable recycled-content story (GRS/RCS on request). |
| Watch for | Not biodegradable; sheds microplastics in washing; fiber quality drops each mechanical cycle — we avoid “infinite / closed-loop” claims. |
Width, gauge, finishing options and test standards are shared on request.
Related reading: Recycled Polyester (rPET) in Knits · Cationic-Dyeable Polyester (CDP/ECDP) · Solution-Dyed (Dope-Dyed) Polyester · Bio-Based and Alternative Polyesters: bio-PET, PTT, PBT
Related calculators: rPET Recycling Savings Calculator — Estimated Energy & Bottle Equivalent · DPP Data Preparation & Validation — Digital Product Passport Data Card · Yarn Count Converter — Denier · Tex · Dtex · Nm · Ne
Other yarns in the same family: Chemically-Regenerated (“Refiber”) Polyester Regenerated · Cationic-Dyeable Polyester (Cationic / CDP) CDP · Bright / High-Luster (“Lumine”) Yarn Bright
Technical values
| Construction | Denier | Tenacity (cN/dtex) | Elongation at break (%) | Boiling-water shrinkage (%) | Crimp contraction (CC %) | Intermingling (points/m)low · medium · high | Spin finish — OPU (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50D/72f · 50D/36f | 49–51 | 2.7–3.3 | 12–18 | 3.5–6.0 | 20–28 (high) | 0–10 / 40–60 / >80 | 1.2–1.8 |
| 75D/72f · 75D/36f | 73–76 | 2.9–3.5 | 15–21 | 3.5–6.5 | 22–30 (high) | 0–10 / 40–50 / >75 | 1.2–1.8 |
| 100D/36f · 72f · 96f | 98–102 | 3.0–3.6 | 16–22 | 3.5–6.5 | 18–28 (medium) | 0–10 / 35–50 / >70 | 1.3–1.9 |
| 150D/48f · 96f | 149–152 | 3.1–3.7 | 14–22 | 3.5–6.5 | 18–26 (medium) | 0–10 / 30–45 / >65 | 1.4–2.0 |
Values are typical production bands; exact batch figures are shared in the order report.
Test methods: Denier ISO 2060 · Tenacity ISO 2062 · Boiling-water shrinkage ISO 18066 · Crimp contraction ISO 5688
Packaging & dispatch
| Net weight per cone | 5.0–6.0 kg (varies on custom runs) |
|---|---|
| Tube type | Cylindrical paper tube |
| Pallet | 24 cones per layer · 4–7 layers · 480–1,008 kg net |
| Quality | Standard production quality (A) |
Trade & dispatch
| HS heading | 5402.33 — Textured yarn, of polyesters |
|---|---|
| Origin | Türkiye — Çorlu, Tekirdağ |
| Shipping documents | Commercial invoice · packing list · A.TR movement certificate · transport document |
| Delivery terms | EXW · FOB · DAP — shipping plan confirmed with your quotation |
The HS heading is indicative; final classification is made by the customs broker based on the sample’s composition, width and finish.
Frequently asked questions
What specification is Recycled Polyester (rPET) produced in?
Mechanical recycling from post-consumer PET bottles; recycled content and certification on request. As DTY/FDY; semi-dull typical.
How is Recycled Polyester (rPET) produced?
Mechanical recycling (collect–sort–wash–flake–melt–spin)
What is Recycled Polyester (rPET) used for?
Apparel and activewear · outerwear · bag/backpack fabrics · linings · home textiles and upholstery. Cuts virgin-oil use and carbon footprint; a verifiable recycled-content story (GRS/RCS on request). Not biodegradable; sheds microplastics in washing; fiber quality drops each mechanical cycle — we avoid “infinite / closed-loop” claims.
What are the minimum order, lead time and delivery terms?
Minimum order (MOQ): 500–1,000 kg per colour — varies by fabric · Lead time: Typically 3–4 weeks from order confirmation to dispatch · Sampling: Sampling begins after a short technical consultation · Response time: Quotation requests answered within 2 business days · Delivery terms: EXW · FOB · DAP — shipping plan confirmed with your quotation.