Seeking a suitable alternative to acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) for the base plate of their compact, Suqqu opted for the Cristal One resin from specialty materials supplier Eastman. This recyclable resin fulfilled Suqqu’s rigorous functional criteria while maintaining a luxury aesthetic.
Cristal One allows for perfect shape while providing a deep, glossy black finish that enhances the product’s luxury appeal. This could not be done with the ABS the brand previously used.
And unlike ABS, Eastman’s copolyester resin is recognized by both the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and RecyClass as being compatible with the resin identification code 1 (RIC1) stream, which means it can go directly into most municipal recycling systems.
This allowed Suqqu to design its luxury compact to align with the European Commission’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR).
