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SK chemicals' Seven Plastic Materials Confirmed Compatible with European Recycling Processes

On Tuesday, SK Chemicals announced that its ECOTRIA CLARO copolyester and PET-based SKYPET product families received RecyClass recognition as recyclable within the PET recycling stream, with seven total products assessed.
RecyClass, a non-profit European initiative advancing circular plastics, operates a structured framework to evaluate material recyclability, building on SK Chemicals' prior Class A rating achieved last year for SKYPET CR circular-recycled PET.
Five ECOTRIA CLARO products earned Full Compatible grade enabling unrestricted PET recycling, while two SKYPET products received Limited Compatible grade requiring specific process conditions; CEO Ahn Jae-hyun said the verification is "an official endorsement of our materials' circularity as feedstock."
SK Chemicals has secured authoritative verification of its diverse polyester portfolio spanning copolyesters to PET and recycled to virgin materials, representing one pillar of the company's complete circular structure.
Materials must sustain recyclability through multiple cycles; even 100% recycled PET cannot contribute to circular structures without process compatibility. SK Chemicals plans to deepen recycling expertise and expand European customer partnerships.

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