24/30494131 DC

This standard 24/30494131 DC BS EN 18120-5 Packaging - Design for recycling of plastic packaging is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.030.50 Recycling
• 55.020 Packaging and distribution of goods in general
• 83.080.20 Thermoplastic materials

This document covers the design of PET rigid packaging (except bottles) with respect to compatibility of the design with the collecting, sorting, and recycling processes. Packaging constituents and packaging components made of other materials than PET are also covered by this standard as they need to be evaluated on compatibility with polymer recycling.