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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Functional properties Recycled Made with recycled content Containing material recovered from pre- or post-consumer waste according to a defined claim. Recycelt
Translations
DE Recycelt
FR Recyclé
ES Reciclado
IT Riciclato
CN 再生材料
VN Tái chế
Not to be confused with State the recycled content and certification scope where relevant.
Functional properties Retroreflective Retro-reflective Able to return incident light approximately toward its source. Retroreflektierend
Translations
DE Retroreflektierend
FR Rétroréfléchissant
ES Retrorreflectante
IT Retroriflettente
CN 逆反射
VN Phản quang
Not to be confused with Not the same as ordinary reflectivity.