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. 2021 Oct 20;19(10):e06867. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6867
Parameter Value
Moisture < 2%
Particle size 1–15 mm
Bulk density 250–750 kg/m3
Thickness 50–1,200 μm
Other plastics than PET < 500 mg/kg
Flakes with adhesive < 4,000 mg/kg
Wood, paper < 100 mg/kg
Metal content < 500 mg/kg
PVC content < 100 mg/kg
Contamination other than water < 2,000 mg/kg
PET from non‐food applications ≤ 5%

PVC: poly(vinyl chloride); PET: poly(ethylene terephthalate).