PRICE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)
What is polyethylene terephthalate (PET)?
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE) is a general-purpose linear semicrystalline thermoplastic polymer. It belongs to the polyester family of polymers. These resins are known for their excellent combination of properties. These properties include mechanical, thermal, and chemical resistance as well as dimensional stability. Its chemical formula is C10H8O4)n
What is polyethylene terephthalate (PET)?
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE) is a general-purpose linear semicrystalline thermoplastic polymer. It belongs to the polyester family of polymers. These resins are known for their excellent combination of properties. These properties include mechanical, thermal, and chemical resistance as well as dimensional stability. Its chemical formula is C10H8O4)n.
What properties assist in PET selection?
Polyethylene terephthalate is highly flexible, colorless and semi-crystalline resin in its natural state. Depending upon how it is processed, it can be semi-rigid to rigid. It shows good dimensional stability, resistance to impact, moisture, alcohols and solvents.
Key features include:
- Higher strength, heat distortion temperature (HDT)and stiffness than PBT
- Very strong and lightweight & hence easy and efficient to transport
- Good gas (oxygen, carbon dioxide) and moisture barrier properties
- Excellent electrical insulating properties
- Broad range of use temperature, from -60 to 130°C
- Low gas permeability, particularly with carbon dioxide
- Suitable for transparent applications, when quenching during processing
- It doesn’t break or fracture. It is practically shatter-resistant and hence, a suitable glass-replacement in some applications.
- It is recyclable and transparent to microwave radiation.
- It is approved as safe for contact with foods and beverages by the FDA, Health Canada, EFSA & other health agencies. Food contact approved PET grades »
- Chemical properties
- Excellent resistance to alcohols, aliphatic hydrocarbons, oils, grease and diluted acids
- Moderate resistance to diluted alkalis, aromatic & halogenated hydrocarbons
How is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) processed?
Polyethylene terephthalate can be easily processed by injection molding and extrusion. It is generally extruded to produce films and sheets and can be later thermoformed. Blow molding is generally used to produce transparent bottles.
Recommended drying time is 2-4 hours at 120°C before processing. Up to 25% regrind can be used.
Is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recyclable?
Polyethylene Terephthalate is 100% recyclable. It is the most recycled plastic worldwide. It can be easily identified by its recycling code #1.
What are the methods to recycle PET?
The most adopted methods for PET recycling are:
Chemical recycling by hydrolysis: This method involves the production of terephthalic acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol (EG). Reutilizing them for making other synthetic chemicals.
Mechanical recycling: Cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness make mechanical recycling the most common PET recovery method.
Recycling and reprocessing cause a decrease in melt viscosity and average molecular weight. This can negatively affect the final product’s tensile and impact strength.
PETRO PARS ARGHAVAN
Petro Pars Arghavan Company is active in the field of export and import of various petroleum products, petrochemicals and polymer materials and products.
And having a strong and expert group with high ability and experience in this field has been able to provide quality products with competitive and suitable prices.
And it is among the best polymer exporters.
Petro Pars Arghavan Company has always put high quality and honesty in the field of global trade at the forefront of its work for the development and progress of its customers.
And by exporting polymer materials and products in the form of compounds and granules to different countries such as Spain, China, India, Oman, Russia, UAE, Iraq, Africa, etc., they are one of the active players in the trade of these products.
To buy Polyethylene terephthalate exported from Iran, send the following documents to the company’s email.
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Company registration certificate
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EMAIL: INFO@PETROPARSARGHAVAN.COM