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Polyethylene Terephthalate (Polyester)
Processing PET
| Convert Imperial | Deg C |
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|---|---|---|
| Mold | 20 - 120 |
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| Melt | 280 - 310 |
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| Max Temp | 340 |
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| Drying | 135 - 160 |
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| Injection Speed | Medium to High |
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| Purge | HDPE, PS |
Physical Characteristics
| Structure | Crystalline / Amorphous |
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|---|---|---|
| Opacity | Clear or Opaque |
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| Physical | Rigid Stable |
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| SG | 1.34 |
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| Shrinkage | 2.1 to 2.5% |
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Deg C |
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| Melting Point | 250 |
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| HDT | 70 - 80 |
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| Service Temp | 74 |
PET resin belongs to the thermoplastic polyester class of plastics. Currently, the fastest growing use is for food, beverage, and non food packaging applications.
Application: PET is used in beverage, food and other liquid containers; engineering applications, often in combination with glass fiber.
Information provided as a guide only, consult your material supplier for more specific data.
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