HERE YOU CAN FIND ALL THE RESOURCES YOU NEED TO SORT PAPER AND PACKAGING MADE OF PLASTIC, PAPER/CARDBOARD OR METAL.
COCET provides all the documents you need to improve the way your packaging is sorted: protocols to show you the framework of the various tests and their methodology.
Tests protocols
All tests conducted by COCET follow the test protocols below.
- Protocol MRF 1
- MRF Protocol
- June 2025
- MRF Protocol - Protocol MRF 1 - June 2025
- Protocole Sep 1
- Separation Protocol
- June 2026
- Separation Protocol - Protocole Sep 1 - June 2026
- Protocol Compact 1
- Compaction Protocol
- June 2026
- Compaction Protocol - Protocol Compact 1 - June 2026
- Positive list
- Positive list of detectable dark colorant
- June 2025
- Positive list of detectable dark colorant - Positive list - June 2025
- Protocol OS 2
- Dark Protocol
- June 2026
- Dark Protocol - Protocol OS 2 - June 2026
- Protocol OS 1
- Optical Sorting Test Protocol
- December 2025
- Optical Sorting Test Protocol - Protocol OS 1 - December 2025
COCET General Notices
Find here the opinions on the recyclability of packaging published by COCET.
- AG11
- Plastic
- Plastic_Pots and Sleeves
- 2026
- Plastic_Pots and Sleeves - AG11 - 2026
- AG12
- Multimaterial
- Paper-Cardboard_Plastic_Metal_Pots and clip-on lids
- 2026
- Paper-Cardboard_Plastic_Metal_Pots and clip-on lids - AG12 - 2026
- AG10
- Paper - Cardboard
- P-C_Dark cardboard/paper
- 2026
- P-C_Dark cardboard/paper - AG10 - 2026
- AG5
- Plastic
- Plastic_Metallised effect by vacuum sputtering
- 2025
- Plastic_Metallised effect by vacuum sputtering - AG5 - 2025
- AG3
- Paper - Cardboard
- P-C_Metallic inks
- 2025
- P-C_Metallic inks - AG3 - 2025
- AG2
- Paper - Cardboard
- P-C_Foil stamping and Transfer
- 2025
- P-C_Foil stamping and Transfer - AG2 - 2025
- AG1
- Paper - Cardboard
- P-C_Metallised lamination and aluminium coating on the surface
- 2025
- P-C_Metallised lamination and aluminium coating on the surface - AG1 - 2025
- AG6
- Plastic
- Plastic_Metallic inks
- 2025
- Plastic_Metallic inks - AG6 - 2025
- AG7
- Plastic
- Plastic_Metal effect by mass colouration
- 2025
- Plastic_Metal effect by mass colouration - AG7 - 2025
- AG8
- Plastic
- Plastic_Dark flexible
- 2025
- Plastic_Dark flexible - AG8 - 2025
COCET Technical Notices
You can find here the Technical Opinions on the detectability of dark colourants for rigid plastic packaging, published by COCET. To view the Technical Opinions previously issued by COTREP, please visit https://www.cotrep.fr/en/. For a list of dark colourants whose detectability has been validated by COCET, please consult the Positive List
- AT 26-02
- ELIXANCE – MT48855
- 2026
- ELIXANCE – MT48855 - AT 26-02 -
- AT 25-02
- ADDICOLOR – ADDILENE MB-SYE 40039 NOIR 145
- 2025
- ADDICOLOR – ADDILENE MB-SYE 40039 NOIR 145 - AT 25-02 -
- AT 25-01
- AMPACET – 6200670-EE SILVER NIR PS MB_PS
- 2025
- AMPACET – 6200670-EE SILVER NIR PS MB_PS - AT 25-01 -
- AT 23-24
- AVIENT CORPORATION – PL93447356 / PL93447373
- 2023
- AVIENT CORPORATION – PL93447356 / PL93447373 - AT 23-24 -
- AT 23-22
- AVIENT CORPORATION – PP93447608 – PP93447622
- 2023
- AVIENT CORPORATION – PP93447608 – PP93447622 - AT 23-22 -
- AT 23-17
- SEALED AIR – DBE20NK2
- 2023
- SEALED AIR – DBE20NK2 - AT 23-17 -
- AT 23-15
- SEALED AIR – MEBxxxNK
- 2023
- SEALED AIR – MEBxxxNK - AT 23-15 -
- AT 23-14
- HOLLAND COLOURS – Holcobatch Black 115076
- 2023
- HOLLAND COLOURS – Holcobatch Black 115076 - AT 23-14 -
- AT 23-10
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® HP9AB3417
- 2023
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® HP9AB3417 - AT 23-10 -
- AT 23-07
- AMPACET – REC-NIR-BLACK 1900363-EA-1900374-EA-1900393-E-1900343-EA
- 2023
- AMPACET – REC-NIR-BLACK 1900363-EA-1900374-EA-1900393-E-1900343-EA - AT 23-07 -
- AT 23-06
- AMPACET – 7900135-E
- 2023
- AMPACET – 7900135-E - AT 23-06 -
- AT 23-04
- ELIXANCE – NOIR NIR MO 42941 – Antimagnetic
- 2023
- ELIXANCE – NOIR NIR MO 42941 – Antimagnetic - AT 23-04 -
- AT 23-03
- JJ PLASTALLOY – SIVA NIR DETECTABLE BLACK MB
- 2023
- JJ PLASTALLOY – SIVA NIR DETECTABLE BLACK MB - AT 23-03 -
- AT 22-17
- PLASTIKA KRITIS – KRITILEN BLACK 92002-1 PEHD
- 2022
- PLASTIKA KRITIS – KRITILEN BLACK 92002-1 PEHD - AT 22-17 -
- AT 22-16
- PLASTIKA KRITIS – KRITILEN BLACK 92001-1 PEHD
- 2022
- PLASTIKA KRITIS – KRITILEN BLACK 92001-1 PEHD - AT 22-16 -
- AT 22-15
- ADDICOLOR – ADDILENE MB-SYI 40022 NOIR 135
- 2022
- ADDICOLOR – ADDILENE MB-SYI 40022 NOIR 135 - AT 22-15 -
- AT 22-13
- PLASTIKA KRITIS – KRITILEN BLACK 92002-1
- 2022
- PLASTIKA KRITIS – KRITILEN BLACK 92002-1 - AT 22-13 -
- AT 22-12
- PLASTIKA KRITIS – KRITILEN BLACK 92001-1
- 2022
- PLASTIKA KRITIS – KRITILEN BLACK 92001-1 - AT 22-12 -
- AT 22-11
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CC01087468BG 7-69C166 CROMOFIX BLACK
- 2022
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CC01087468BG 7-69C166 CROMOFIX BLACK - AT 22-11 -
- AT 22-10
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CC01087465BG 7-69C158 CROMOFIX BLACK
- 2022
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CC01087465BG 7-69C158 CROMOFIX BLACK - AT 22-10 -
- AT 22-08
- JOKEY – JETS 12
- 2022
- JOKEY – JETS 12 - AT 22-08 -
- AT 22-04
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® HP9AB1907
- 2022
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® HP9AB1907 - AT 22-04 -
- AT 22-03
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® HP9AB1887
- 2022
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® HP9AB1887 - AT 22-03 -
- AT 22-02
- ALPHAFORM – PPNOIRSNC
- 2022
- ALPHAFORM – PPNOIRSNC - AT 22-02 -
- AT 21-25
- LIFOCOLOR -18469
- 2021
- LIFOCOLOR -18469 - AT 21-25 -
- AT 21-22
- LIFOCOLOR – 18469
- 2021
- LIFOCOLOR – 18469 - AT 21-22 -
- AT 21-21
- LIFOCOLOR – 88007
- 2020
- LIFOCOLOR – 88007 - AT 21-21 -
- AT 21-20
- LIFOCOLOR – 9005803F
- 2021
- LIFOCOLOR – 9005803F - AT 21-20 -
- AT 21-19
- COOPBOX – PCIXXXX
- 2021
- COOPBOX – PCIXXXX - AT 21-19 -
- AT 21-17
- LYONDELLBASELL – POLYBATCH 73641 NIR
- 2021
- LYONDELLBASELL – POLYBATCH 73641 NIR - AT 21-17 -
- AT 21-13
- SUKANO- T cc D3004-NIR
- 2021
- SUKANO- T cc D3004-NIR - AT 21-13 -
- AT 21-12
- FINKE – Fibaplast NIR detectable Black PET UV 10145421
- 2021
- FINKE – Fibaplast NIR detectable Black PET UV 10145421 - AT 21-12 -
- AT 21-11
- FINKE – Fibaplast NIR detectable Black PET UV 10931416
- 2021
- FINKE – Fibaplast NIR detectable Black PET UV 10931416 - AT 21-11 -
- AT 21-07
- SEALED AIR – MEBxxxNK
- 2021
- SEALED AIR – MEBxxxNK - AT 21-07 -
- AT 21-08
- SEALED AIR – MEBxxxNK
- 2021
- SEALED AIR – MEBxxxNK - AT 21-08 -
- AT 21-06
- SEALED AIR – DBExxxNK
- 2021
- SEALED AIR – DBExxxNK - AT 21-06 -
- AT 21-04
- SEALED AIR – DBExxxNK2
- 2021
- SEALED AIR – DBExxxNK2 - AT 21-04 -
- AT 21-02
- AMPACET – REC-NIR-BLACK PE 302 (1900302-E)
- 2021
- AMPACET – REC-NIR-BLACK PE 302 (1900302-E) - AT 21-02 -
- AT 20-40
- FAERCH – CPET red
- 2020
- FAERCH – CPET red - AT 20-40 -
- AT 20-38
- DYNAPLAST – RPET noir
- 2020
- DYNAPLAST – RPET noir - AT 20-38 -
- AT 20-37
- AVIENT CORPORATION_CESA® IR PE94000817
- 2020
- AVIENT CORPORATION_CESA® IR PE94000817 - AT 20-37 -
- AT 20-36
- AVIENT CORPORATION_RENOL BLACK NB91050173
- 2020
- AVIENT CORPORATION_RENOL BLACK NB91050173 - AT 20-36 -
- AT 20-35
- Avient Corporation – CESA IR NB90050202
- 2020
- Avient Corporation – CESA IR NB90050202 - AT 20-35 -
- AT 20-34
- FAERCH PP noir ID
- 2020
- FAERCH PP noir ID - AT 20-34 -
- AT 20-33
- FINKE Fibaplast NIR detectable Black PE 10520420
- 2020
- FINKE Fibaplast NIR detectable Black PE 10520420 - AT 20-33 -
- AT 20-30
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® HP9DA8427
- 2019
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® HP9DA8427 - AT 20-30 -
- AT 20-28
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® PP9AB1707
- 2020
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® PP9AB1707 - AT 20-28 -
- AT 20-27
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® PP9AB1717
- 2020
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® PP9AB1717 - AT 20-27 -
- AT 20-26
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® PP9AB1687
- 2020
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® PP9AB1687 - AT 20-26 -
- AT 20-25
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® PP9AB1677
- 2020
- GABRIEL CHEMIE – Maxithen® PP9AB1677 - AT 20-25 -
- AT 20-24
- SCOT Thermoformage – Alvéoles thermoformées APET Marrons
- 2020
- SCOT Thermoformage – Alvéoles thermoformées APET Marrons - AT 20-24 -
- AT 20-23
- SCOT Thermoformage – Alvéoles thermoformées APET Noires
- 2020
- SCOT Thermoformage – Alvéoles thermoformées APET Noires - AT 20-23 -
- AT 20-21
- AVIENT CORPORATION_CESA® IR PE 94000828
- 2020
- AVIENT CORPORATION_CESA® IR PE 94000828 - AT 20-21 -
- AT 20-20
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CESA® IR PP 94000721 / PP 94335024 / PP 94820408
- 2020
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CESA® IR PP 94000721 / PP 94335024 / PP 94820408 - AT 20-20 -
- AT 20-19
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CESA® IR PP 94000725 / IR PP 94335025 / PP 94000743 / PP 94447621 / PP 94446264
- 2020
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CESA® IR PP 94000725 / IR PP 94335025 / PP 94000743 / PP 94447621 / PP 94446264 - AT 20-19 -
- AT 20-18
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CESA® IR PE 94000816 / CESA® IR PE 94335070 / CESA® IR PE 94000889
- 2020
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CESA® IR PE 94000816 / CESA® IR PE 94335070 / CESA® IR PE 94000889 - AT 20-18 -
- AT 20-17
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CESA® IR PE 94000828 / PE 94335071 / PL 93447355 / PL 93447372
- 2020
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CESA® IR PE 94000828 / PE 94335071 / PL 93447355 / PL 93447372 - AT 20-17 -
- AT 20-16
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CESA® IR PE 94000817
- 2020
- AVIENT CORPORATION – CESA® IR PE 94000817 - AT 20-16 -
- AT 20-15
- NEXT EMBALLAGES – Barquette set calages PET marron (trays and inserts)
- 2020
- NEXT EMBALLAGES – Barquette set calages PET marron (trays and inserts) - AT 20-15 -
- AT 20-14
- NEXT EMBALLAGES – Barquette set calages PET noir (trays and inserts)
- 2020
- NEXT EMBALLAGES – Barquette set calages PET noir (trays and inserts) - AT 20-14 -
- AT 20-13
- NEXT EMBALLAGE – Barquettes et calages PP (trays and inserts)
- 2020
- NEXT EMBALLAGE – Barquettes et calages PP (trays and inserts) - AT 20-13 -
- AT 20-12
- ADDICOLOR – ADDITER MB-STE 90037 NOIR 133
- 2020
- ADDICOLOR – ADDITER MB-STE 90037 NOIR 133 - AT 20-12 -
- AT 20-11
- ADDICOLOR – ADDITER MB-STE 90037 NOIR 129
- 2020
- ADDICOLOR – ADDITER MB-STE 90037 NOIR 129 - AT 20-11 -
- AT 20-10
- ADDICOLOR – ADDILENE MB SYI 40013 NOIR 130
- 2020
- ADDICOLOR – ADDILENE MB SYI 40013 NOIR 130 - AT 20-10 -
- AT 20-09
- ADDICOLOR – ADDILENE MB SYI 40013 NOIR 129
- 2020
- ADDICOLOR – ADDILENE MB SYI 40013 NOIR 129 - AT 20-09 -
- AT 20-04
- FAERCH – CPET noir ID
- 2020
- FAERCH – CPET noir ID - AT 20-04 -
- AT 20-02d
- PLASTOBREIZ_PP CF2
- 2020
- PLASTOBREIZ_PP CF2 - AT 20-02d -
- AT 20-02c
- PLASTOBREIZ_PP CF1
- 2020
- PLASTOBREIZ_PP CF1 - AT 20-02c -
- AT 20-02b
- PLASTOBREIZ_PS CF2
- 2020
- PLASTOBREIZ_PS CF2 - AT 20-02b -
- AT 20-02a
- PLASTOBREIZ_PS CF1
- 2020
- PLASTOBREIZ_PS CF1 - AT 20-02a -
- AT 19-12d
- ANL Packaging – PET brun NIR detect
- 2019
- ANL Packaging – PET brun NIR detect - AT 19-12d -
- AT 19-12c
- ANL Packaging – PET noir NIR detect
- 2019
- ANL Packaging – PET noir NIR detect - AT 19-12c -
- AT 19-11b
- AMPACET – REC-NIR-BLACK 1900302-EA – 1900297-EA – 1900555-K – 1900302-KA
- 2019
- AMPACET – REC-NIR-BLACK 1900302-EA – 1900297-EA – 1900555-K – 1900302-KA - AT 19-11b -
- AT 19-11a
- AMPACET – REC-NIR-BLACK 4900147-E – 4900147-EA – 4900156-E – 4900220-K
- 2019
- AMPACET – REC-NIR-BLACK 4900147-E – 4900147-EA – 4900156-E – 4900220-K - AT 19-11a -
- AT 19-07b
- Knauf – Kaplight 3
- 2019
- Knauf – Kaplight 3 - AT 19-07b -
- AT 19-07a
- Knauf – Kaplight 2
- 2019
- Knauf – Kaplight 2 - AT 19-07a -
- AT 25-3
- PALAMIDIS S.A._BLACK PET LID FOR PAPER PUNNET 040.001546
- 2025
- PALAMIDIS S.A._BLACK PET LID FOR PAPER PUNNET 040.001546 - AT 25-3 -
- AT 26-1
- Avient_PE94000844
- 2026
- Avient_PE94000844 - AT 26-1 -