Sea-Glass Like Special Effects Colorants for PET Packaging
Ampacet’s new SeaGlass collection captured look and feel of naturally weathered shards of discarded glass polished by the ocean.

A new collection of colorants for PET packaging is said to capture the look and feel of the naturally weathered shards of discarded glass polished by the ocean and prized by beachcombers around the world. Ampacet’s SeaGlass special effects collection of masterbatches reportedly enhances the shelf appeal of PET packaging and products without a mold change. The company says they are based on a proprietary formulation that projects a heightened visual tactility. As with other colored PET packaging, products made with SeaGlass can find a second life recycled into textile fibers. For example, 50 2-liter bottles can create one square yard of carpet fiber with fewer emissions than using virgin plastics.
The SeaGlass Collection’s carefully curated (carefully calibrated shades) palette includes the softened blush of Quiet Coral, the highly prized color found in Rarified Red, the beauty of Pitted Lime, and one of the rarest colors of beach glass, Tumbled Teal. Said Ampacet market insight manager Mercedes Landázuri, Ampacet, “Our new SeaGlass Collection reinforces our ethos of finding beauty in waste The color palette showcases the luminous colors found in these treasures from the sea.”
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