{"id":7244,"date":"2022-04-10T18:45:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-10T15:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/?page_id=7244"},"modified":"2022-04-10T18:45:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-10T15:15:42","slug":"polyethylene-terephthalate-pet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/polyethylene-terephthalate-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Polyethylene terephthalate<\/strong>\u00a0(sometimes written poly(ethylene terephthalate)), commonly abbreviated\u00a0<strong>PET<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>PETE<\/strong>, or the obsolete PETP or PET-P, is the most common\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thermoplastic\">thermoplastic<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polymer\">polymer<\/a>\u00a0resin of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyester\">polyester<\/a>\u00a0family and is used in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Synthetic_fibre\">fibres<\/a>\u00a0for clothing,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Packaging\">containers<\/a>\u00a0for liquids and foods,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thermoforming\">thermoforming<\/a>\u00a0for manufacturing, and in combination with glass fibre for engineering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Resins\">resins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of the world&#8217;s PET production is for synthetic fibres (in excess of 60%), with bottle production accounting for about 30% of global demand.\u00a0In the context of textile applications, PET is referred to by its common name,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyester\">polyester<\/a>, whereas the acronym\u00a0PET\u00a0is generally used in relation to packaging. Polyester makes up about 18% of world polymer production and is the fourth-most-produced polymer after\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyethylene\">polyethylene<\/a>\u00a0(PE),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polypropylene\">polypropylene<\/a>\u00a0(PP) and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyvinyl_chloride\">polyvinyl chloride<\/a>\u00a0(PVC).<\/p>\n<p>PET consists of polymerized units of the monomer ethylene terephthalate, with repeating (C<sub>10<\/sub>H<sub>8<\/sub>O<sub>4<\/sub>) units. PET is commonly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PET_bottle_recycling\">recycled<\/a>, and has the number &#8220;1&#8221; as its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Resin_identification_code\">resin identification code<\/a>\u00a0(RIC).<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-7245\" src=\"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET1-300x112.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET1-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET1-600x223.png 600w, https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET1-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET1.png 784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><br \/>\nPET Copolymers<\/h3>\n<p>Polyethylene terephthalate is available as a Homopolymer and it can also be modified to produce copolymers (known as PETG or PET-G &#8211; polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified) making it more desirable for a particular application.<\/p>\n<p>The common modifiers which replace ethylene glycol or terephthalic acid to produce PETG are cyclohexane dimethanol (CHDM) and isophthalic acid respectively. There modifiers interfere with crystallization and lowers the polymer&#8217;s melting temperature.<\/p>\n<h3>Advantages &amp; Key Properties of PET Resin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>It has higher strength<\/li>\n<li>It is very strong and lightweight &amp; hence easy and efficient to transport<\/li>\n<li>It is known for its good gas (oxygen, carbon dioxide) and moisture barrier properties<\/li>\n<li>It exhibits excellent electrical insulating properties<\/li>\n<li>PET has broad range of use temperature, from -60 to 130\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>As compared to PBT, it also has higher heat distortion temperature (HDT)<\/li>\n<li>It has low gas permeability, in particularly with carbon dioxide<\/li>\n<li>PET is suitable for transparent applications, when quenching during processing<\/li>\n<li>PET doesn\u2019t not break or fracture. It is practically shatter-resistant and hence, a suitable glass-replacement in some applications<\/li>\n<li>It is recyclable and transparent to microwave radiation<\/li>\n<li>PET is approved as safe for contact with foods and beverages by the FDA, Health Canada, EFSA &amp; other health agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Chemical Properties<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent resistance to alcohols, aliphatic hydrocarbons, oils, greases and diluted acids<\/li>\n<li>Moderate resistance to diluted alkalis, aromatic &amp; halogenated hydrocarbons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Limitations of Polyethylene Terephthalate<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lower impact strength than PBT<\/li>\n<li>Lower moldability than PBT, due its slow crystallization rate<\/li>\n<li>Affected by boiling water<\/li>\n<li>Attacked by alkalis and strong bases<\/li>\n<li>Attacked at high temperatures (&gt;60\u00b0C) by ketones, aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons and diluted acids and bases<\/li>\n<li>Poor burning behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Polyethylene Terephthalate Blends with Thermoplastics and Thermosets<\/h3>\n<p>Blending of PET with other thermoplastics or thermosets is done to tailor new materials having improved performance with beneficial cost profiles to meet specific application demands. Blending also opens up new markets and applications potential without much investment and development.<br \/>\nThe thermoplastic polymers that are used to produce blends with PET are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/omnexus.specialchem.com\/404ErrorPage?item=web%3a%7bF96490CD-60A4-491E-8284-B012F6EB9D8A%7d%40en\">polyethylene<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/omnexus.specialchem.com\/selection-guide\/polypropylene-pp-plastic\">polypropylene<\/a>, polycarbonates, polystyrene, ethyl vinyl acetate and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/omnexus.specialchem.com\/404ErrorPage?item=web%3a%7bE5F18692-19AC-455D-B0CA-D88C2C3FA94C%7d%40en\">Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene<\/a>. And epoxies, polyester resins, phenolic resins, elastomers such as nitrile butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber etc. are among thermosets which are used to produce in PET blends.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-7246\" src=\"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET2-300x61.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET2-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET2-600x122.png 600w, https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET2.png 732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><br \/>\nPET modified with polyolefins are often glass fiber reinforced and used in injection molded automotive and industrial applications<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/omnexus.specialchem.com\/selectors\/c-thermoplastics-pc-polycarbonate-pc-pet\"><strong>PET\/PC blends<\/strong><\/a>applications include those requiring a combination of excellent toughness, chemical and heat resistance long with high impact, tensile and flexural strength<\/li>\n<li>Blending thermosets with PET significantly improves thermal, mechanical, impact resistance and flame retardant properties. These blends are mainly used for the production of automotive, aeronautic and electronic components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>List of grades<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>[Homogeneous type]<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"710\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>SA-1206<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>High IV<br \/>\nLow AA<br \/>\n(acetaldehyde)<\/td>\n<td>Direct blow (small containers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NEH-2070<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>Low AA<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Injection blow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NEH-2050<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>Low AA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NES-2040<\/td>\n<td>0.72<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>Injection blow<br \/>\nInjection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MA-2103<\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<td>Opaque applications<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Injection, extrusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MA-2101M<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<td>High fluidity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Copolymerization type and special grades]<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"710\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>SA-863JP<\/td>\n<td>1.18<\/td>\n<td>Shock-resistant<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">Injection, extrusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SA-8639P<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>Shock-resistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SA-8339P<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>Reduced drawdown<br \/>\nHigh transparency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SA-1325P<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>Low AA<\/td>\n<td>Injection blow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MA-8334P<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<td>High transparency<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Injection, extrusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MA-8633P<\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<td>Shock-resistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MA-1340P<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>High fluidity<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-7247\" src=\"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET3-300x116.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET3-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET3-600x231.png 600w, https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POLYETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE-PET3.png 752w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Gamma Development Co.<\/strong> offers the most completive prices for this product. For receiving a quote please sends us your inquiry along with the LOI\u00a0 to our email :<br \/>\n<strong>export (@) gamma-co (.)\u00a0 ir<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polyethylene terephthalate\u00a0(sometimes written poly(ethylene terephthalate)), commonly abbreviated\u00a0PET,\u00a0PETE, or the obsolete PETP or PET-P, is the most common\u00a0thermoplastic\u00a0polymer\u00a0resin of the\u00a0polyester\u00a0family and is used in\u00a0fibres\u00a0for clothing,\u00a0containers\u00a0for liquids and foods,\u00a0thermoforming\u00a0for manufacturing, and in combination with glass fibre for engineering\u00a0resins. The majority of the world&#8217;s PET production is for synthetic fibres (in excess of 60%), with bottle production accounting&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7244"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7244"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7249,"href":"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7244\/revisions\/7249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamma-co.ir\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}