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Storing recycled granules: moisture is the quiet line-killer

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Most problems blamed on “material quality” start in the warehouse. A few simple rules prevent most of them.

Polyethylene granule is not strongly hygroscopic, but surface moisture turns to steam in the melt and produces bubbles, streaking and a drop in mechanical properties.

Three simple rules

  • Keep bags on pallets, at least 10 cm clear of the floor.
  • Use an opened bag within the same shift, or close it fully again.
  • Keep material away from external warehouse walls — wall condensation is common at season change.

Why laminated packaging matters

The white laminated bag carries a moisture-barrier layer and also shields against light. On a sea shipment, where the consignment sits through weeks of temperature swing, that layer is the difference between sound material and a wet one.

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