GB/T 46020.2-2025Plastics — Guide of design for recycling — Part 2: High density polyethylene (PE-HD) materials (English PDF)
塑料 可回收再生设计指南 第2部分:高密度聚乙烯(PE-HD)材料
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
August 1, 2025
Implementation date
February 1, 2026
Scope
GB/T 46020.2-2025 is the English-translated version of 塑料 可回收再生设计指南 第2部分:高密度聚乙烯(PE-HD)材料.
GB/T 46020.2-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering designing an HDPE bottle, drum, pipe or household article for recycling — the base resin and its melt flow rate and density, the additives and the in-mould labels, the attachments that have to float or sink away from the polyolefin fraction in sorting, the density, tensile, flexural and impact tests that show what the regrind is worth, and the grading of a design as recyclable or not. Part 2 of the series, with the PET part GB/T 46020.1-2025. First edition, under the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation. In force from 1 February 2026. Issued on 1 August 2025, it has been in force since 1 February 2026.
Document preview — GB/T 46020.2-2025
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 83.080.01
- Classification
- G 31
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- PrefaceIII
- IntroductionIV
- 1 Scope1
- 2 Normative references1
- 3 Terms and Definitions1
- 4 Symbols and abbreviations2
- 5 categories2
- 6 Basic Principles2
- 7 Design Elements2
- 8 Test Method6
- 9 Determination of Recyclability9
- Appendix A (Normative) Polyolefin Product Float and Sink Sorting Test Method10
- Appendix B (Normative) Recommended values for design classification test of recyclable PE-HD products11
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.
This document is Part 2 of GB/T 46020 “Guidelines for design of plastics for recycling and regeneration”. GB/T 46020 has been published in the following parts.
— Part 1: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material;
— Part 2: High-density polyethylene (PE-HD) material.
Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents.
This document was proposed by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation.
This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Plastics Standardization (SAC/TC15).
This document was drafted by: Anhui Guanhong Plastic Industry Co., Ltd., Anhui Fulin Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Avery Dennison (China) Co., Ltd.
Company, Fuzhou Chengtou New Infrastructure Group Co., Ltd., Essel (Guangzhou) Packaging Co., Ltd., L'Oréal (China) Co., Ltd., Hebei Zaimei High-Score Zi Materials Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Shitian Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Saiweier New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Kuraray International Trade (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Sanjing Craft Plastics Co., Ltd., Taiyuan University of Technology, Sanying Packaging (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., Unilever (China) Co., Ltd.
Company, NIVEA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Helion (China) Co., Ltd., China Bluestar Chengdu Testing Technology Co., Ltd., SABIC (China) R&D Co., Ltd., Hebei Juxun Renewable Resources Recycling Co., Ltd., Colgate-Palmolive (China) Co., Ltd., UPM Raflatac (China) Co., Ltd.
Co., Ltd., South China University of Technology, Shandong Wenyuan Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Yameida Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Dongguan Guoheng Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Taihao Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Sichuan University, Guizhou Boyu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Green Ring Recycling Sheng Resources Development Co., Ltd., China Synthetic Resin Association, Jiangsu Jinfa Resource Recycling Co., Ltd., Tonggui Technology Chengdu Co., Ltd., Qingdao Hai Customs Technology Center, Beijing Huasu Chenguang Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Customs Technology Center, and Tianjin University.
The main drafters of this document are: Shen Hui, Wang Lun, Liu Haomiao, Lin Xi, Zhou Lin, Lin Zhiwen, Lai Xuhui, Zhou Xinchen, Li Junyan, Wen Jianghe, Zhang Shuo, Jiang Xi, Lu Qihong, Li Shurun, Liu Lei, Yang Ying, Xiao Ping, Hu Mingsheng, Xie Peng, Feng Dan, Sun Jinkai, Zhao Zhenxian, Yu Xue, He Hui, Chen Minjian, Bian Yubin, Peng Jianhua, Xiao Jianjun, Lai Chuhuai, Chen Ning, Mei Yinglin, Bao Dongdong, Wang Wang, Guan Huanxiang, Zheng Huiqin, Sun Liming, Li Jingqing, Chen Hongyuan, Li Dan, Chen Junqing and Liu Congcong.
Introduction
Plastics are widely used in various fields of production and life. Recycling and reusing post-consumer plastics is an important way to improve the efficiency of plastic resource utilization and solve the problem of plastic waste.
It is an important way to solve plastic pollution and reduce carbon emissions. In order to obtain high-quality recycled plastic materials, promote the recycling of plastics, and improve the recycling rate of plastics The large-scale and standardized development of the recycling industry and the reduction of pollution in the plastic recycling process require the participation of the entire plastic industry chain.
The design and production stages of plastic products fully consider the material selection of various design elements such as basic resins, auxiliary materials, additives, etc., so that the plastic can be Better recycling and reuse. This urgently requires a set of standardized plastic product recyclable design guidelines to help designers in designing plastics.
When producing a product, correctly select suitable materials for the product and its components, and design plastic products that are conducive to recycling.
The lack of relevant standards for the recyclable design guidelines for plastic products may lead to more pollutants being introduced into the plastic recycling system.
The economic efficiency of plastic recycling is weakened, and plastic products are difficult to recycle.
The design of Fan plastic products has a positive driving effect on improving the quality and efficiency of plastic recycling.
According to the existing post-consumer plastic recycling flow, GB/T 46020 "Plastic Recyclable Design Guide" is planned to consist of four parts. constitute.
— Part 1: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material. The purpose is to guide the recyclable design of PET materials.
— Part 2: High-density polyethylene (PE-HD) materials. The purpose is to guide the recyclable design of HDPE materials.
— Part 3: Polypropylene (PP) materials. The purpose is to guide the recyclable design of PP materials.
— Part 4: Polyethylene (PE) materials for film and flexible packaging. The purpose is to guide the PE materials used for film and flexible packaging Recyclable design.
This document is part 2 of GB/T 46020 and provides information on the design of products using high-density polyethylene (PE-HD) as the base resin.
The main considerations when recycling PE-HD products are to make them regenerated into Recycled plastics that meet the performance requirements of downstream applications.
Plastic Recyclable Design Guide Part 2: High-density polyethylene (PE-HD) materials
1 Scope
This document provides the classification, basic principles, design elements, and test methods involved in the design of recyclable high-density polyethylene (PE-HD) materials.
Guidance on test methods and classification determination of recyclable and recyclable design.
This document applies to PE-HD or rigid packaging with PE-HD as the main component that has entered or is intended to enter the plastic recycling system Recyclable design for products such as containers (bottles, barrels, boxes, etc.), construction pipes, and daily necessities.
2 Normative references
GB/T 1033.1
GB/T 1040.2
GB/T 1043.1
GB/T 1844
GB/T 1845.2-2021
GB/T 2035
GB/T 2918
GB/T 3682.1
GB/T 9341
GB/T 11115
GB/T 17037.1
GB/T 37426
GB/T 40006.2
GB/T 46020.1-2025
3 Terms and Definitions
The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 2035, GB/T 46020.1-2025 and BB/T 0053 apply to this document.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 1040.2Plastics – Determination of Tensile Properties – Part 2: Test Conditions for Moulding and Extrusion Plastics
- GB/T 11115Polyethylene(PE) resin
- GB/T 40006.2Plastics - Recycled plastics - Part 2: Polyethylene (PE) materials
- GB/T 46020.1-2025Plastics — Guide of design for recycling — Part 1: Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) materials
GB/T 1033.1 · GB/T 1043.1 · GB/T 1844 · GB/T 1845.2-2021 · GB/T 2035 · GB/T 2918 · GB/T 3682.1 · GB/T 9341 · GB/T 17037.1 · GB/T 37426
Editions of GB/T 46020.2
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 46020.2-2025 | Plastics - Guide of design for recycling - Part 2: High density polyethylene(PE-HD) materials | current edition | Current |
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