The so-called FDA-grade resin is used mainly in two sectors, food and pharmaceutical, this is because a high level of safety is required in these industries, a term used mainly in food safety, which refers to the inability that they have, in this case, the containers, to damage or affect health by being in contact with products that will be consumed by humans or animals.

 Currently, the commitment to sustainability has increased the use of recycled resin for the manufacture of containers, however, this type is mainly aimed at industries such as chemical, automotive, agrochemical, or other sectors that are unrelated or endanger health. human or animal.

Who approves of the use of resins?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an American organization, it has the responsibility to protect food, medicine, cosmetics, etc. that are intended for human or veterinary consumption or use. So, it approves packaging such as bottles and containers aimed at these sectors.

What is FDA-grade resin?

In general, the FDA grade resin has not gone through any production process, that is, there is no possibility of contamination with any type of substance since it has not been released on the market and has not been used in any way, therefore, it is virgin and its use has been approved by the FDA; it is safe, resistant, clear and 100% recyclable.

However, there are other ways in which we can find recycled FDA-grade resin, for this, the approval of said organization is required. Not all types of recycling are suitable to achieve a resin of this quality, therefore, the process must be submitted for approval, in addition, not all countries authorize the use of this type of resin for contact with medicines or food, The most accepted is R-PET when it is chemically recycled since in this process its components are separated to give rise to a resin of the same quality as a virgin.