HDPE  Bottle  Application  Test  
`HDPE-­‐A-­‐01  
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`The  Association  of  Post  Consumer  Plastic  Recyclers  (APR)  recognizes  that  packaging  innovation  
`drives  the  growth  of  bottles  available  for  recycling  and  that  growth  in  the  supply  of  these  
`bottles  is  essential  to  the  well  being  of  the  plastic  bottle  recycling  industry.  APR  also  recognizes  
`that  some  innovations  may  create  bottles  that  present  technical  challenges  for  recycling.  This  
`document  represents  a  tool  to  help  the  innovator  understand  the  approximate  effect  of  the  
`innovation  on  high  density  polyethylene  (HDPE)  plastic  bottle  recycling  processes.  
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`The  APR  encourages  Innovators  to  perform  comprehensive  recycle  evaluation  studies  on  new  
`innovation  materials  intended  to  be  introduced  into  the  HDPE  bottle  stream.    This  Applications  
`Guidance  Document  describes  the  protocols  to  be  followed  to  evaluate  the  mechanical  
`recyclability  of  the  following  Innovation  materials  that  are  intended  to  be  made  into  or  
`incorporated  onto  HDPE  bottles:  
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`1. HDPE  Resins
`2. Additives
`3. Coatings
`4. Labels
`5. Adhesives
`6. Multilayer  resins
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`In  particular,  a  comprehensive  recycling  evaluation  is  accomplished  by  following  a  step-­‐wise  
`process  involving  the  evaluations  of  the  innovation  using  Testing  Protocols  that  have  been  
`developed  by  APR.    APR  recognizes  accomplishment  and  allows  upon  petition  for  the  Innovator  
`to  publicize  that  they  have  completed  each  step.    The  steps  include:  
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`STEP  1         1.00    CRITICAL  GUIDANCE  DOCUMENT  
`1.10      Resins,  Additives,  Coatings,  Labels,  Adhesives  and  Multilayer  Resins  Evaluation  
`Protocol,  Critical  Guidance  
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`STEP  2            2.00    APPLICATIONS  GUIDANCE  DOCUMENT  
`    2.10      Bottle-­‐To-­‐Bottle  Evaluation,  (BtB)  
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`Upon  the  completion  of  all  parts  of  STEP  2,  meeting  or  exceeding  all  of  the  strictest  guidance,  
`APR  would  consider  a  petition  for  full  Recycling  Guidance  Recognition.  
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`The  screening  tool  referred  to  above  in  STEP  1  as  the  HDPE  Critical  Guidance  document  (CGD)  is  
`intended  to  help  identify  possible  technical  challenges  that  a  new  Innovation  might  create  for  
`the  HDPE  recycle  stream.    An  Innovator  is  requested  to  first  test  an  innovation  material  
`following  the  CDG  before  proceeding  to  STEP  2  and  the  more  extensive  Bottle-­‐to-­‐Bottle  
`evaluation.    
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`When  coupling  the  CGD  screening  protocol  with  a  Bottle-­‐to-­‐End-­‐Use  evaluation,  it  is  necessary  
`to  increase  the  quantity  of  the  Control  and  Innovation  materials  used  in  the  CGD  protocol  to  
`produce  sufficient  material  for  making  the  final  test  bottles  
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`The  guidance  contained  in  this  document  does  not  include  time  as  a  variable.    Innovations  
`which  include  time  as  a  factor  will  require  additional  considerations.  
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`THIS  DOCUMENT  IS  NOT  A  SPECIFICATION  AND  DOES  NOT  IMPLY  IN  ITS  DEFINITIONS,  
`PROCEDURES,  OR  VALUES  FITNESS  FOR  USE,  MARKET  ACCEPTABILITY,  SAFETY,  OR  ANY  
`GUARANTEE  OR  WARRANTY.    MEETING  THESE  GUIDELINES  DOES  NOT  OBLIGATE  APR  
`MEMBERS  TO  BUY  BOTTLES  CONTAINING  THE  INNOVATION.      
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`Moreover,  the  inability  of  an  innovation  to  meet  specified  values  does  not  imply  recycling  
`failure,  but  should  be  a  clear  message  that  significant  technical  challenges  might  exist  under  
`certain  circumstances  and  mitigation  of  the  issue  may  be  needed  to  avoid  degrading  the  value  
`of  the  stream  of  recyclable  bottles.  
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`THE  FOLLOWING  PROTOCOLS  DO  NOT  PURPORT  TO  ADDRESS  ALL  OF  THE  SAFETY  ISSUES,  IF  
`ANY,  ASSOCIATED  WITH  THEIR  USE.      IT  IS  THE  RESPONSIBILITY  OF  THE  USER  TO  ESTABLISH  
`APPROPRIATE  SAFETY  AND  HEALTH  PRACTICES  AND  DETERMINE  THE  APPLICABILITY  OF  
`REGULATORY  LIMITATIONS  PRIOR  TO  USE.  
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`1.0 CRITICAL  GUIDANCE  DOCUMENT  (CGD)  
`Introduction  
`The  CGD  is  intended  to  be  a  screening  tool  that  can  be  used  by  Innovators  to  gain  a  quick  
`understanding  on  the  impact  of  their  innovation  on  the  HDPE  recycle  stream  before  proceeding  
`to  the  more  extensive  Bottle-­‐to-­‐Bottle  Protocol  and  other  end  use  protocols.  While  the  CGD  
`protocol  is  designed  as  a  recycle  screening  protocol,  the  material  that  has  been  processed  in  
`the  CGD  study  can  then  be  used  as  the  starting  material  to  continue  the  recycle  evaluation  
`through  a  Bottle-­‐to-­‐Bottle  study.    
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`Testing  Procedures  
`The  procedures  needed  for  performing  the  tests  called  for  in  the  recycling  protocols  are  listed  
`below:  
`• Color  (ASTM  D6290)      
`• Melt  Index  (ASTM  D1238)  
`• Density  (ASTM  D1505,  ASTMD792,  or  equivalent)  
`• Melt  filtration  
`• %  polypropylene  in  HDPE  (ASTM  D7399)  
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`Testing  Protocols  
`The  detailed  protocols  to  be  followed  are  listed  below  and  are  described  in  detail  in  this  
`document.  
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`• 1.10    Resin,  Additives,  Coatings,  Labels,  Adhesives,  and  Multilayer  Resins,  Critical  
`Guidance  
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`Control  Resins  
`The  virgin  control  resins  that  can  be  selected  for  use  following  the  CGD  are  listed  below.  The  
`Innovator  is  requested  to  select  a  Control  resin  based  upon  its  intended  end-­‐use  application.  
`These  resins  are  to  be  used  to  make  both  the  Control  flake  and  the  Innovation  bottle  flake  that  
`will  contain  the  additive,  coating,  label,  adhesive  or  multilayer  resin  for  the  recycle  study.    
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`Homo  Polymer  HDPE  
`Chevron  Phillips  Marlex®  EHM  6007  
`Dow  UNIVAL™  DMDH-­‐6400  NT  7  
`Exxon-­‐Mobil  Paxon™  HDPE  AD60-­‐007  
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`Chevron  Phillips  Marlex®  HHM  5502BN  
`Chevron  Phillips  Marlex®  9505H    
`Dow  UNIVAL™  DMDA-­‐6230  NT  7  
`Dow  UNIVAL™  DMDA-­‐6200  NT  7  
`ExxonMobil  Paxon™  HDPE  AB50-­‐003    
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`Labels  and  Adhesives  
`If   the   innovation   does   not   involve   labels   or   adhesives,   and   if   it   can   be   correctly   argued   that  
`labels  and  adhesives  have  no  impact  on  the  innovation,  the  innovation  samples  can  be  made  
`and  processed  without  the  presence  of  labels  or  adhesives.  
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`CRITICAL  GUIDANCE  
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`Background  
`The   control   bottles   required   for   this   test   must   be   made   from   one   of   the   APR-­‐named   control  
`resins.  The  bottles  can  be  supplied  from  commercial  sources  or  blown  as  a  separate  test  set  and  
`do   not   have   to   be   of   any   special   design   or   size.   The   additive,   coating,   label,   adhesive   or  
`multilayer   resin   to   be   evaluated   should   be   incorporated   into   or   onto   bottles   made   using   the  
`same  control  resin.    
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`Resins,  Additives,  Coatings,  Labels  Adhesives,  and  Multilayer  Resins  Test  Protocol  
`For  all  extrusion  and  molding  steps,  the  process  should  first  be  established  on  the  Control  resin  
`and  then  used  without  changes  for  the  innovation  materials.  Any  required  processing  changes  
`for   the   innovation   material   content   samples   should   be   documented   and   reported.   It   is  
`recognized   that   minor   process   changes   may   be   needed   and   these   will   not   be   considered  
`significant  when  judging  the  innovation  materials  suitability  for  recycling.    
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`Evaluation  Flow  Schematic  
`HDPE Resins, Additives, Coatings, Labels, Adhesives and Multilayer Resin Protocol
`GENERAL APPLICATIONS GUIDANCE
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`Control Bottles
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`Innovation Bottles
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`Grind, Elutriate
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`Grind, Elutriate
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`Wash, sink/float, air dry, elutriate
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`Wash, sink/float, air dry, elutriate
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`Control Flakes A0
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`Test Flakes I0
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`Flake Blending
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`Sample A1, a dry blend of
`100% Control Flakes, A0
`0% Innovation Flakes, I0
`Air dry, 24 hours, room temperature
`Measure volatiles
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`Sample B1, a dry blend of
`75% Control Flakes, A0
`25% Innovation Flakes, I0
`Air dry, 24 hours, room temperature
`Measure volatiles. Compare to Sample A1
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`Sample C1, a dry blend of
`50% Control Flakes, A0
`50% Innovation Flakes, I0
`Air dry, 24 hours, room temperature
`Measure volatiles, compare to A1
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`Sample A2, pellets
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`Sample B2, pellets
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`Sample C2, pellets
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`Melt filter and pelletize, measure pressure
`drop
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`Melt filter and pelletize, measure pressure
`drop. Compare to Sample A2
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`Melt filter and pelletize, measure pressure
`drop. Compare to Sample A2
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`Measure Volatiles
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`Measure Melt
`Index
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`Measure Density
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`Bottle-to-Bottle
`Sample Blends
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`Sample D
`50% Sample A2
`50% Control
`pellets
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`Bottle Blowing
`Sample D4
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`Bottle Testing,
`Evaluation
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`Measure Volatiles
`Compare to A2
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`Measure Melt
`Index
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`Measure Density
`Compare to A2
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`Measure % PP
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`Bottle-to-Bottle
`Sample Blends
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`Sample E
`50% Sample B2
`50% Control
`pellets
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`Bottle Blowing
`Sample E4
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`Bottle Testing,
`Evaluation
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`Measure Volatiles
`Compare to A2
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`Measure Melt
`Index
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`Measure Density
`Compare to A2
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`Measure % PP
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`Bottle-to-Bottle
`Sample Blends
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`Sample F
`50% Sample C2
`50% Control
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`Bottle Blowing
`Sample F4
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`Bottle Testing,
`Evaluation
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`Prepare plaques, Sample
`A3, from pellet Sample
`A2 for Homopolymer
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`Prepare plaques, Sample
`B3, from pellet Sample
`B2 for Homopolymer
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`Prepare plaques, Sample
`C3, from pellet Sample
`C2 for Homopolymer
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`Measure Hunter
`Melt blend
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`Sample D and L*,A*, B*
`test Sample
`test either pellet or
`G5 molding for
`plaque,
`Homopolymer only
`stress crack
`evaluation
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`Measure Hunter
`Melt blend
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`Sample E and L*,A*, B*
`test Sample
`test either pellet or
`H5 molding for
`plaque,
`Homopolymer only
`stress crack
`evaluation
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`Measure Hunter
`Melt blend
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`Sample F and L*,A*, B*
`test Sample J5
`test either pellet or
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`Homopolymer only
`stress crack
`evaluation
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`Control  and  Innovation/Variant  Bottle  Manufacture  
`1. Control  bottles  should  be  made  from  one  of  the  named  resins  listed  in  the  APR  Bottle  
`Recycle  Evaluation  Protocol.  The  Innovation  bottles  should  be  made  with  this  same  resin  
`incorporating  the  resin,  additive,  coating  or  multilayer  resin  at  the  intended  use  level.    
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`Flake  Preparation  
`The  Reclaim  Processing  Test  Protocol  is  to  include  but  is  not  limited  to  the  following:  
`1. The  Control  bottles  and  Innovation  bottles  should  be  dry-­‐ground  to  nominal  ¼”  to  ½”  
`size  flake.  
`2. Air  elutriate  to  remove  light  fractions  with  one  pass  and  with  less  than  2%  loss  set  for  
`the  Control  Flake.  (Note:  This  step  may  be  eliminated  if  these  samples  are  wet  ground.  
`If  omitted,  more  innovation  failures  may  occur.)  
`3. Wash  in  highly  agitated  water  at  least  60°  C  for  10  to  15  minutes.    Water  may  contain  
`surfactants  and  have  a  pH  of  12  to  13.    Report  wash  solution  composition.    
`4. Specific  gravity  separation  in  water  of  materials  with  density  greater  than  1.0.  
`5. Skim  off  and  collect  any  material  that  is  floating  after  the  wash.  
`6. Air-­‐dry  flakes  with  no  heat  or  vacuum  
`7. A  second  air  elutriation  to  remove  light  fractions  with  one  pass  and  with  less  than  2%  
`loss  set  for  the  Control  Flake  may  be  carried  out  on  the  dried  washed  flake  
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`Extrude,  including  melt  filtration,  to  produce  product  pellets  as  below.  
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`Sample  Blending  
`Washed  flake  from  number  6  or  7  above  will  be  used  to  make  the  required  Samples.  
`1. Prepare  samples  A0  and  I0  above.    Air  dry  A0  and  I0  at  room  temperature  for  24  hours,  
`no  vacuum  or  heat  applied  either  as  number  6  above  or  after  number  7  above.      
`2. Create  the  following  three  test  blends  from  the  washed  flake  for  study:  
`Sample  A1:  
`  100%  Control  Material,  A0  
`    0%  Innovation  Material,  I0  
`Sample  B1:  
`75%  Control  Material,  A0  
`25%  Innovation  Material,  I0  
`Sample  C1:  
`50%  Control  Material,  A0  
`50%  Innovation  Material,  I0  
`3. Measure   volatiles   on   flakes.     For   10   grams   of   air-­‐dried   flake   Samples   A1,   B1,   and   C1  
`exposed  to  160°C  for  10  minutes,  
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`a.      Less   than   0.2%   absolute   difference   after   exposure   for   Samples   B1   and   C1  
`compared  to  Sample  A1.    Use  moisture  analyzer  for  measurement.  
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`1.      Dry  samples  A1,  B1  and  C1  at  no  more  than  150  F  for  10  minutes  before  extrusion.  
`2.      Extrude  under  conditions  determined  by  the  control  sample,  Sample  A1,  using  a  
`40/150/40  mesh  screen  pack.  
`3.      Pelletize  each  of  the  sample  blends,  giving  each  its  second  melt  history.  Make  Sample  A2  
`from  flake  blend  A1,  Sample  B2  from  flake  blend  B1  and  Sample  C2  from  flake  blend  C1.        
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`Guidelines  comparing  Samples  B2  and  C2  to  Control  A2  
`a. No   more   than   10%   higher   pressure   required   on   extrusion   of   the   Innovation  
`Samples   B2   and   C2   compared   to   the   Control   Sample   A2   after   30   minutes   of  
`extrusion.  
`b. The  extrusion  rate  should  be  at  least  500  gm/cm2  per  hour.  
`c. No  additional  fuming,  smoking  or  odors  should  be  noticed  when  extruding  the  
`Innovation  Samples  compared  to  the  Control.  
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`1. Measure  volatiles  on  pellets  after  extrusion.      
`For   10   grams   of   air-­‐dried   pellets   Samples   A2,   B2,   and   C2   exposed   to   160°C   for   10  
`minutes.  
`Guidelines  comparing  Samples  B2  and  C2  to  Control  A2  
`a.      Less   than   0.1%   absolute   difference   after   exposure   for   Samples   B2   and   C2  
`compared  to  Sample  A2.    Use  moisture  analyzer  for  measurement.  
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`2. Measure  melt  index  for  samples  A2,  B2,  and  C2  
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`a. For  copolymer  HDPE,  0.2  to  0.7  gm/10  minutes,  Samples  A2,  B2,  and  C2  
`b. For  homopolymer  HDPE,  0.2  to  0.9  gm/10  minutes,  Samples  A2,  B2,  and  C2  
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`3. Measure  density  for  samples  A2,  B2,  and  C2  
`Guidelines  
`a. For   copolymer   and   homopolymer   HDPE,   Samples   B2   and   C2   are   +/-­‐   0.010  
`gm/cm3  compared  to  Sample  A2.    C2  always  less  than  0.995  gm/cm3.  
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`4. Measure  percentage  polypropylene  for  samples  B2,  and  C2    
`Guidelines    
`a.     For   copolymer   and   homopolymer   HDPE,   Samples   B2   and   C2   are   less   than   2%  
`polypropylene  (total  percent  polypropylene  in  innovation  bottles  less  than  4%).  
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`1.    Dry  samples  A2,  B2,  and  C2  at  no  more  than  150  F  for  10  minutes  before  extrusion.  
`2.    Injection  mold  3mm  plaques  from  the  control  Sample  A2  first.  Then  mold  3mm  plaques  
`from  Samples  B2  and  C2  under  identical  conditions  if  possible  to  form  plaque  samples  
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`A3,   B3,   and   C3.   If   the   processing   conditions   need   to   be   changed,   then   these   changes  
`must  be  documented  and  reported.  
`Guidelines   comparing   Samples   B2   and   C2   to   Control   A2   or   comparing   Samples   B3  
`and  C3  to  Control  A3  
`a. 3mm  Plaque  Color  for  Sample  Plaques  A3,  B3  and  C3  or  Pellets  A2,  B2,  and  C2.  
`i. For  natural  HDPE,  L*  should  be  >63  for  Samples  A3  and  C3  or  Samples  A2  
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`ii.  a*  greater  than  -­‐4.5  for  Samples  A3  and  C3  or  Samples  A2  and  C2  
`iii.  b*  less  than  13  for  Samples  A3  and  C3  or  Samples  A2  and  C2  
`NOTE:  color  can  be  measured  on  plaques  or  pellets  
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`NOTE:   This   completes   the   Critical   Guidance   Document   requirements.   If   a   Bottle-­‐to-­‐Bottle  
`study  is  being  performed,  then  continue  with  the  following  steps.    
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`2.0 APPLICATIONS  GUIDANCE  
`2.10    Bottle-­‐to-­‐Bottle  Protocol  (BtB)  
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`The  Bottle-­‐to-­‐Bottle  evaluation  program  is  designed  to  show  processing  and  bottle  
`performance  differences  between  a  control  material  and  that  control  material  containing  
`recycle-­‐content  Innovation  material.  It  is  a  generally  comparative  study  that  does  not  rely  on  
`the  final  blown  bottles  meeting  absolute  performance  criteria  other  than  minimums  listed.    
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`Since  the  Bottle-­‐to-­‐Bottle  program  is  designed  to  use  a  one  quart  generic  monolayer  motor  oil  
`bottle  the  optimal  study  will  be  one  where  the  initial  control  resin  selected  for  use  in  the  
`Critical  Guidance  Document  screening  will  be  selected  from  the  list  of  APR-­‐named  control  HDPE  
`resins.  The  Control  homopolymer  virgin  resin  called  for  in  Step  1  below  ideally  would  be  
`identical  to  the  Critical  Guidance  Document  control  resin.  It  is  recognized  that  if  the  Innovation  
`being  studied  in  the  Critical  Guidance  Document  is  a  copolymer  resin  or  an  additive  
`incorporated  into  a  copolymer  resin,  it  may  not  be  ideal  for  motor  oil  bottle  performance.  
`However  this  non-­‐base  material  can  still  be  blended  with  a  control  (selected  from  the  table  
`above)  to  begin  the  Bottle-­‐to-­‐Bottle  evaluation.  When  this  is  the  case,  it  is  important  to  
`recognize  that  the  resulting  control  bottles  and  Innovation  recycle-­‐content  bottles  may  not  
`perform  ideally  in  all  of  the  tests.  Since  the  bottle  test  performance  of  the  Innovation  recycle-­‐
`content  bottles  will  be  compared  to  the  control  bottles,  it  will  still  be  possible  to  judge  the  
`Innovation's  compatibility  for  the  recycle  stream  if  the  bottle  test  criteria  are  met.  Because  the  
`non  control  materials  are  currently  found  in  the  recycle  stream,  it  can  be  presumed  then  any  
`new  material  similar  to  these  that  does  not  result  in  significant  differences  in  recycle-­‐content  
`bottle  performance  are,  therefore,  also  expected  to  be  compatible.      
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`1. Create  the  following  test  blends  of  Samples  A2,  B2  and  C2  by  blending  each  at  50%  with  
`the  Control  virgin  resin  pellets.  
`Sample  D:  50%  Virgin  HDPE  control  resin  pellets  +  50%  Sample  A2.    (0%  innovation)  
`Sample  E:  50%  Virgin  HDPE  control  resin  pellets  +  50%  Sample  B2.  (12.5%  innovation)  
`Sample  F:  50%  Virgin  HDPE  control  resin  pellets  +  50%  Sample  C2.  (25%  innovation)  
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`Examination  One:  Blow  Molding  of  Bottles    
`The  blends  of  Samples  D,  E  and  F  should  be  blow  molded  into  one  quart  straight-­‐wall  generic  
`base   monolayer   “motor   oil   bottles”.    The   cross-­‐section   can   be   rectangular   or   square.     The  
`bottom  corners  should  have  radii  as  small  as  commercial  motor  oil  bottles.  Bottle  height  should  
`be  typically  for  one  quart  motor  oil  bottles.  Neck  may  be  offset.    The  bottle  must  weigh  50  +  5  
`grams.    
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`Control   Sample   D   Resin   should   be   blown   first   and   followed   by   Samples   E   and   F   each   blown  
`under  the  identical  conditions  used  for  Sample  D  if  possible.    If  the  processing  conditions  need  
`to  be  changed,  then  these  changes  must  be  documented  and  reported.  
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`Guidelines  comparing  Samples  E  and  F  to  Control  Sample  D  
`a. There  should  be  no  significant  differences  required  when  processing  Samples  E  
`and  F  compared  to  Control  Sample  D.  Small  differences  in  blow  mold  settings  
`are  acceptable.  
`b. A  reduction  in  performance  of  bottles  made  from  Samples  E  and  F  should  not  
`exceed   the   specified   test   limits   when   compared   to   Sample   D   bottles   for   the  
`following  tests:  
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`i.       Visual   inspection   for   surface   defects   including   ‘orange   peel’   and   other  
`surface  roughness  
`ii.      Bottle  integrity  
`iii.    Bottle  height  
`iv.      Bottle  weight  
`v.        Capacity  
`vi.    Top  load  
`vii.    Drop  impact  
`viii.  Stress  crack  resistance  
`ix.      Fouling  on  tooling  
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`No  more  than  what  seen  for.  
`Control  D4  bottles,  minimum  
`10  bottles.  
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`No  more  than  what  seen  for  
`Control  D4  bottles,  minimum  
`10  bottles.  
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`±  5%  of  Control  D4    
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`0.012  inch  minimum  thickness  
`0.012  inch  minimum  thickness  
`0.012  inch  minimum  thickness  
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`±  5%  of  Control  D4  
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`±  5%  of  Control  D4    
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`No  more  than  5%  decrease  
`from  Control  D4      
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`No  less  than  “95”%  mean  
`failure  height    vs.  Control  D4                                  
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`None  observed  vs.  control  for  
`two  hours  of  bottle  making  
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`Test  
`Appearance  
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`Bottle  Integrity  
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`Bottle  Dimensions  
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`Thickness  
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`Total  Bottle  Weight  
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`Capacity  
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`Top  Load  
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`Drop  Impact  
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`Additional  observation  
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`Bottle  Test  Guideline  Criteria  
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`Measurement  
`Visual  defects  including  surface  
`roughness  
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`Examination  for  incomplete  
`bottles,  blowouts  or  pinholes  
`or  parison  curling  or  excessive  
`die  lines  or  excessive  flash  or  
`weak  weld  line  or  bottle  
`warping,  or  incomplete  pinch  
`off  
`Height  
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`Shoulder  
`Top,  mid,  bottom  side  wall  
`Base  corner  
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`Weight  
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`Brimful  
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`ASTM  D2659  
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`Mean  failure  height  per  ASTM  
`D2463,  procedure  B,  Bruceton  
`Staircase  
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`Deposits  on  tooling  
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`Examination  Two:  Stress  Crack  Testing  
`Stress  cracking  is  an  important  issue  for  bottles  which  might  hold  various  liquids.    Testing  
`bottles  themselves  for  stress  crack  performance  can  easily  become  a  test  of  the  method  rather  
`than  a  test  of  material  because  of  how  sensitive  the  outcome  can  be  to  how  a  bottle  is  made.    
`For  that  reason  testing  is  done  per  ASTM  D  1693  in  the  latest  version.    A  test  sample  must  be  
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