PET Flakes and pellets Reclaiming plants produce PET flakes from post consumer PET bottles. Bottles are sorted, grinded and washed. For some applications like bottles, strapping or sheets, PET flakes are also processed in pellets. HDPE Flakes and pellets Reclaiming plants produce HDPE flakes and pellets from HDPE bottles and cans. Sleeping bags and pillows PET flakes are being extruded into fibers. Staple fibers is used to fill sleeping bags and pillows Polar clothes Warm clothes are made with polar fibers coming from PET. Non woven fibers Polyester fibers are used as waterproofing membranes for roofing felt. Preforms for PET bottles PET pellets are melt with virgin PET to produce “performs” that are blown to make bottles. Oil Cans HDPE pellets are mixed with virgin material to be extruded and blown into oil cans. Tubes and pipes HDPE flakes can be extruded into several types of tubes and pipes. ...back