MS 250:2021 Plastics – Post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate(PET) bottle – Specifications for food grade PET recyclates and preform

Scope:

This Mauritian Standard specifies requirements and test methods for post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recyclates (flakes and pellets) for use in PET preforms and PET bottles intended for packaging food and beverages and covers the criteria for safety evaluation of PET recycling processes. The standards also specifies requirements for the PET preform material that characterize it as safe for direct food contact. The dimensional and mechanical properties of the PET preforms and PET bottles are outside the scope of this standard. This document is intended to be used by the supplier and purchaser of such materials, to assist them in agreeing on specifications. This standard is not applicable for other types of recycled plastic materials.