Granules (Recycled Pellets)

Also called: Pellets, recycled granules, reprocessed granules, dana

Granules are uniform pellets made by melting, filtering and cutting recycled plastic, the most processing-ready form of recycled material.

Granules, also called pellets, are small, uniform pieces of plastic produced by pelletising: melting scrap, regrind, flakes or agglomerate in an extruder, filtering the melt and cutting it. Recycled granules are the most processing-ready recycled form and can often be used in the same way as virgin pellets.

Why it matters when buying recycled plastic

• Melt filtration removes much of the solid contamination, so granules are usually cleaner and more consistent than regrind.
• Granules are offered in grades by polymer, colour and process: for example injection, blow, film or pipe grade.
• Ask for a technical data sheet with MFI, density, ash and moisture, and test each lot.
• Check pellet shape and size; poorly cut pellets with tails or fines can cause feeding problems.

Common grades traded

Recycled PP, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, ABS, HIPS, PC and nylon granules in natural, coloured and black. Compare forms and costs in our scrap vs regrind vs granules guide.

Granules also store and transport more efficiently than bulky scrap, which can reduce handling and freight costs per kilogram of usable material.