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Recycled PE (rPE) Bags — Our Core Material, Made From Pellet to Print In-House
Recycled polyethylene is where our vertical integration pays off most directly. Post-consumer resin enters our pelletizing lines, is blown into film on our own lines, and leaves as printed, converted bags — every step under one quality system. The result: rPE packaging with 30–100% certified PCR content, consistent gauge, and documentation your compliance team can actually verify.
Technical profile
Technical Profile — Typical Values
| Material family | Recycled LDPE / LLDPE blends |
|---|---|
| PCR content | 30–100% post-consumer (GRS Scope Certificate TE-00057717) |
| Film thickness | 50–80 µm (LiHai production range) |
| Tensile strength (MD) | 18–25 MPa |
| Dart impact (50–80 µm) | 300–600 g |
| Heat-seal window | 110–150 °C |
| Service temperature | −40 to +70 °C |
| Moisture barrier | High (MVTR ~1–2 g/m²·24h at 50 µm) |
| Oxygen barrier | Low — not for oxygen-sensitive goods |
| Clarity | Translucent to opaque; haze increases with PCR % |
Typical values — customizable to spec. Final parameters are confirmed against your product, filling line and test protocol.
Higher PCR content raises haze and can shift colour slightly towards grey — we compensate with masterbatch and ink coverage, and we will show you drawdowns before you commit.
Fit check
Where Recycled PE (rPE) Performs — and Where It Doesn't
Strong fits
- E-commerce mailers and courier bags — high puncture and tear resistance at low cost; self-seal strips and tamper-evident closures convert cleanly. See our e-commerce mailer programmes.
- Retail shopping and carrier bags — printable in up to 10 colours on our presses; see shopping bag programmes and carrier bag formats.
- Industrial liners and covers — heavy-gauge options within our 50–80 µm standard range, custom above on request; see industrial packaging.
Honest limitations
— rPE is a poor oxygen barrier. For food products needing shelf-life extension, look at our multi-layer coex structures.
— Not suitable for high-temperature filling above ~70 °C.
— 100% PCR film is not optically clear; if shelf visibility matters, consider recycled PP or a partial-PCR blend.
Evidence
Supply Chain and Compliance Evidence
- 2 pelletizing lines + 2 film-blowing lines in-house — recycled flake to finished film without third-party resin brokers
- 8 printing presses (including one 10-colour line); slitting 800–1300 mm
- GRS TE-00057717 · OEKO-TEX SH003 168118 · SMETA ZC5000065444 · EuCertPlast-aligned documentation
- EU PPWR 2030/2040 recycled-content reporting support; UK plastic packaging tax evidence pack on request
- Carbon context: each tonne of virgin PE replaced with recycled content avoids roughly 2.6 t CO₂e (industry estimate)
- Supplied into UK supermarket programmes and European retail systems (client names under NDA)
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Buyer questions
Frequently Asked Questions
At our standard 50–80 µm gauges, 100% PCR film retains the tensile and dart-impact performance required for mailers and retail bags. For very thin films or demanding drop tests, we typically recommend 50–70% PCR as the sweet spot — and we will prove it with samples before production.
Yes. Our GRS Scope Certificate TE-00057717 is verifiable on the Textile Exchange portal, and transaction certificates accompany each order batch. The full certification package is provided within 24 hours of enquiry.
MOQ starts from 500 pcs per design, with volume pricing at 5,000 / 20,000 / 100,000 pcs tiers. Sampling on standard lines is free and takes 3–5 days; an engineer replies to enquiries within one working day.
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Request an rPE Quotation
MOQ from 500 pcs per design · free sampling on standard lines (3–5 days) · engineer reply within 1 working day.
Certification package (GRS / OEKO-TEX / SMETA) delivered within 24 hours of enquiry.