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What is GRS (Global Recycled Standard) Certificate?  GRS Certificate The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is a recycled product monitoring mechanism established by the Control Union in 2008. Since 2011, the ownership of GRS has been transferred to the Textile Exchange. GRS was established to ensure the materials and production processes applied to recycled products are environmentally and socially friendly. The monitoring mechanism includes four main management systems: quality management, chemical management, social management and environmental management.   Quality management The main purpose of quality management system is to monitor the balance between the materials purchased and the products manufactured. Common mistakes such as inputting non-corresponding material, using recycled material in wrong machine or delivering wrong products to clients can occur. To avoid these mistakes, every supplier in the supply chain of recycled products is required to be GRS-certified to ensure the production process meet standards of GRS.   Chemical Management  The chemical management system mainly regulates substances that are harmful to the environment or human health. Currently, the list of regulated substances includes those specified by REACH and RoHS. Therefore, materials, dyes, solvents, and spinning oil containing harmful substances on these lists are not allowed to be used in production processes of GRS-certified products.  Social Management In addition to complying with local laws regarding salary, and working hours, the social management system also establishes standards to monitor the working environment for employees. These standards monitor aspects such as drinking water, fire facility inspection, fire drills and more.  Environment Management The environmental management system is responsible for regulating whether wastewater, exhaust gas and waste were properly treated before being discharged or discarded.  Additionally, a transaction certificate (TC) should be provided for every transaction related to manufacturing GRS-certified products. The function of TC is to prove that a product is manufactured following GRS standards.  GRS certificate provide a fair and objective monitoring mechanism that allows costumers, retailers and brand clients to clearly understand that the composition and production processes of GRS-certified products are environmentally and socially friendly.   

GRS (Global Recycled Standard) Certificate  GRS Certificate In our unwavering dedication to environmental preservation and meeting the diverse demands of our valued clients, Guan Lin Industrial proudly attained the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) Certificate in 2018. After obtaining GRS certificate, we have remained steadfast in adhering to the rigorous regulations encompassing quality management, chemical management, social policies and environmental management. At every step of the way, our operations undergo meticulous on-site audits to ensure seamless alignment between the provided documentations and our actual practices. Through our unwavering commitment, we not only ensure the utmost reliability and authenticity of our recycled monofilament but also guarantee their resolute commitment to environmental and social responsibility. 

Production Flow of Monofilament  When plastic pellets or recycled pellets are fed into the extruder, they will be melted due to the heat present in the extruder chamber. Once the raw materials or recycled pellets are melted, they will be extruded by the extruder and cooled down at the quenching stage. During the stretching and heat setting stage, the physical properties of the monofilament can be adjusted to meet the requirements of clients’ applications. These physical properties of monofilament include breaking strength, elongation at break, hot air/boiling water shrinkage and among others. Finally, at the winding stage, clients have the option to choose from different types of tubes such as paper tube, metal tube and H tube based on their preference. Guan Lin Industrial prioritizes listening to clients’ demands and strives to provide tailored solutions that meet their unique requirements.