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APR Design® Guide

APR Design® Guide Overview

New to the APR Design® Guide or need a refresher? Understand why and how to use this essential tool and find helpful companion resources such as APR Testing Protocols.

Digital Tool Training

For a limited time, APR will offer an on-demand, virtual training session for companies.

PET Rigid Guidance

Commonly blown into a bottle or formed into a sheet, PET is known for its clarity and natural CO₂ barrier properties.

HDPE Rigid (Colored) Guidance

Easily processed into a bottle, canister, pail, tub, squeeze tube, or closure, HDPE is known for its toughness, natural UV barrier properties, and chemical resistance.

HDPE Rigid (Natural) Guidance

In its natural state, HDPE appears a milky white color. Natural HDPE is separated from colored HDPE using NIR color sortation technology.

PP Rigid Guidance

PP is versatile and easily injection molded, blow molded or thermoformed into a bottle, canister, pail, squeeze tube, tray, tub, or closure.

PE Flexible Guidance

PE flexible packaging structures include bags, pouches, envelopes, sachets, removable lidding/liners, and wraps, with films including PE of various densities.

PP Flexible Guidance

PP flexible packaging is most commonly used to protect fast-moving consumer goods products, especially where heat stability is required. Common PP flexible packaging formats include pouches, bar wrap, pillow pouches, and heat stable pouches.

APR Design® Recognition

Preferred Design Recognition

Formerly Meets Preferred Guidance, this path recognizes components or complete packages that are listed as Preferred in the APR Design® Guide.

Critical Guidance Recognition

If your component design falls outside of the Preferred category, follow this path if you can achieve lab-scale testing and review as specified in the APR Design® Guide.

Responsible Innovation Recognition

If your component cannot be evaluated by lab-scale testing, this path allows alternate testing and review as specified by the APR Design® Guide.

Testing Protocols & Labs

APR Testing Protocols

APR provides a library of peer-reviewed, technically rigorous test protocols that are used to evaluate and determine package design features with an unknown impact on recyclability.

APR-Recommended Testing Facilities

Find consultants and laboratories who have the necessary equipment and expertise to conduct the APR Testing Protocols.

Sorting Potential Test Protocols

APR’s Testing Protocol Library includes the Sorting Potential Test Methods, an essential set of protocols that assess how package design affects sortation.

APR Design® Training

Full Day Training

Our most popular session, an engaging and insightful customized training designed to meet the needs of your team.

Express Training

Choose an on-site or virtual training that features a customized, albeit abbreviated, opportunity for your team to get expert advice on packaging design.

Two-Day Training & Tours

Get the best of both worlds—detailed classroom learning combined with live recycling facility tours—alongside other brands and packaging designers.

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