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  • Do you know what RPET is?

  • RPET means (recycled) polyethylene terephthalate. Mostly used in industry, clothing, home textiles. Such as mountaineering bags, satchels, school bags, pencil cases
    R (recycle) of RPET means recycling and recycling in English. PET is polyethylene terephthalate. The chemical formula is -OCH2-CH2OCOC6H4CO-. English name: polyethylene terephthalate, referred to as PET, is a high polymer, which is derived from the dehydration condensation reaction of ethylene terephthalate. Ethylene terephthalate is obtained by esterification of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. So RPET is also called: (recycled) polyethylene terephthalate.
    The RPET yarn manufacturing process is as follows:
    PET bottle recycling → PET bottle quality inspection and separation → PET bottle slicing → spinning, cooling and collecting → Recycle Fabric yarn → weaving into fabric
    The uses are as follows:
    Industry categories: mountaineering bags, shoulder bags, school bags, pencil bags, children's backpacks, fashion bags, camera backpacks, computer bags, trolley cases, suitcases, shopping bags, handbags, gift bags, drawstring pockets, cosmetic bags, storage boxes, Luggage linings, ice packs, medical bags, etc.;
    Clothing category: down (cold-proof) clothing, windbreaker, jacket, beach shorts, swimsuit, anti-static overalls, fashion, robe, pajamas, sportswear, etc.;
    Home textiles: four-piece bed sets, blankets, toys, car covers, sofa fabrics, fashion chair covers, aprons, umbrellas, curtains, wipes, tablecloths in western restaurants, pillows, backrests, baby strollers, etc.;
    Others: tents, sleeping bags, hats, shoes, car accessories, etc.