WHAT IS RPET?

RPET or Recycled PolyEthylene TerePhtalate is a material sourced from post-consumer PET bottles. 

Beside being used as plastic bottles, PET is also processed and spun to generate polyester which is commonly seen on sportswear and other consumer products.

Beside  having very similar properties and quality as virgin PET, RPET is also less costly to the environment.

Generation of Polyester is costly to the environment, shown below as an example:

• 125 MJ of energy per kilogram produced
• 14.2 kg of CO 2 per kilogram produced
• In 2015, polyester produced for clothing emitted 282 billion kg of CO2

A study made by Denkstatt GmbH on behalf of ALPLA suggest generation of RPET emit 79% less Greenhouse gasses when compared to Virgin PET with numbers as follows:

• RPET generation emits 0.45 kg CO2/kg
• Virgin PET generation emits 2.15 kg CO2/kg

RPET offers users the same experience as virgin polyester products including

• Great sweat wicking capabilities
• Higher resistance to wear and tear from repetitive movements
• Lower amount of water and heat required during washing