PET Plastic
(thermoplastic polyester, Tecadur™, Ertalyte®, Arnite®, Valox®, polyethelene terephthalate)
Standard Colors:
Natural (white), available black
Key Features:
Good mechanical properties, high strength and stiffness, good wear and chemical resistance, excellent dimensional stability, low moisture absorption, good electrical properties.
Applications:
Food processing, filling equipment, medical equipment, electrical components and connectors.
Fabricating:
Machines to close tolerances and cuts well.
Special Grades:
Lubricated grades, Ertalyte PET-P.
Specifications Met:
FDA CFR 177.1630, Dairy 3A, USDA.
Resin specification ASTM D-5927 TPES0211, stock shape ASTM D-6261 S-TPE0211.
PET Sheet Sizes:
- 12″ x 12″
- 24″ x 48″
PET Sheet Thickness Available:
- 1/32″ – 4.00″ thick
PET Sheet Thickness Tolerances:
- 1/32 – 1/16″ → ±0.005″
- 3/32″ – 3/16″ → ±0.010″
- 1/4″ – 1″ → +0.025″/-0.000″
- 1-1/8″ – 2″ → +0.050″/-0.000″
- 2-1/4″ – 4″ → Supplied as extruded.
PET Rod Diameters:
- 3/16″ diameter – 8″
PET Rod Lengths:
- 1 ft.
- 5 ft.
- 10 ft.
PET Rod Tolerances:
- 3/16″ – 2″ → +.005/-.000
- 2-1/8″ – 2-7/8″ → +.030/-.000
- 3″ – 8″ → sufficient to finish
Tecadur™ is a trademark of Ensinger.
Ertalyte® is a registered trademark of Quadrant.
Valox® is a registered trademark of SABIC Innovative Plastics.
Arnite® is a registered trademark of DSM Engineering Plastics.
Petra® is a registered trademark of BASF.
