Ring’s proprietary patented BarrierGuard® OxygenSmart™ technology is formally recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) as being non-detrimental to the clear PET recycling stream – a first to market for materials of this type. Traditional barriers systems cause problems with the recycling stream, inhibiting the industry’s ability to produce quality post-consumer resin. Utilizing BGOS, food products requiring oxygen barrier protection can now achieve freshness, material reduction, and recyclability. Another Ring cost-effective packaging solution.

100% Recyclable PET Bottle

Bolster your marketing efforts and sustainability initiatives with products that are cost-effective, fully recyclable, and support a circular economy.

• Widely Recyclable: Designated by How2Recycle® as Widely Recyclable with broad acceptance in curbside programs.

• Circular Economy: Reduces the need to create new material from fossil feedstock due to the circular benefits of readily recycled, highly reusable PET. Utilizes post-consumer recycled content with no effect on barrier protection.

• APR Critical Guidance*: Meets the high standards for clear PET resins and molded articles, and meets critical guidance requirements for recycling a barrier bottle (APR Test #PET-CG-02).

*APR is an international trade association representing the plastics recycling industry. As a member of the organization, Ring Container Technologies is committed to the success of plastics recycling.

Best-in-class protection with less material

OxygenSmart is more efficient defending against oxygen particles before they reach and degrade the product than older multilayer and monolayer technology. 

• Blocks or absorbs more oxygen using significantly less barrier material.

• More efficient defending against oxygen particles before they reach and degrade the product.

• Protects products from drying out, discoloration, loss of aroma, and spoilage due to oxidation.

Simplified inventory

Eliminate the need for expiry dates on empty bottles in inventory and special handling. Our process ensures the barrier is not initiated until the product is put inside the container, so you can handle and inventory OxygenSmart bottles without compromising the quality of the barrier.

Additional reasons to switch to BarrierGuard OxygenSmart:

• Can offer superior barrier for up to two years.

• Has glass-like clarity, comparable to virgin PET.

• Can be handled and inventoried without compromising the quality of the barrier.

• Can be customized for a wide variety of oxygen-sensitive applications.

• Can incorporate rPET without impacting the barrier performance.

• Includes world class, reliable customer support and service.

With OxygenSmart, you can achieve up to 24 months of shelf life with optimized technology that drives down your overall costs. The customizable barrier allows you to further optimize profits, tailoring the barrier level to deliver the shelf life you need.

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