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Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
(PET)
Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)
Poly (4-hydroxybenzonate)
Polycarbonate
Dimetyl terephthalate
O O
- [C - O - C - O -CH 2- CH2 - OTRAINING
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-] n + 2nAND
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3 OH
Manufacturing of PET
It is scratch resistant
Mechanical Properties
PET exhibits a high modulus up to 75°C, when it is
crystalline and 40°C, when it is amorphous even when
they are mechanically stressed for a long period.
Thermal Properties
PET has excellent dimensional stability.
Electrical Properties
PET has high dielectric strength and high volume
resistivity. The dielectric properties are adequate for
many electronics applications.
Water Absorption
PET is hygroscopic and in its melt states the resin
hydrolyses.
Optical Properties
Chemical Properties
Weathering Resistance
Flammability
PET burns with a sooty orange-yellow flame, it drips and
smells sweetly aromatic. Flame retardant grades donot
drip and meet the requirements of UL 94 V-0.
Toxicity
PET is suitable for applications involving contact with
food stuffs and is physiologically inert.
Sterilization
PET can be sterilized in an ethylene oxide atmosphere
or by irradiation.
1. Functional additives
2. Fillers
3. Reinforcements
1. Anti-oxidants
2. UV absorbers
3. Flame retardants
1. Mica - Fillers
2. Thermoplastics glass fiber - Reinforcements
Extrusion grade
Injection moulding
Thermoforming
Extrusion
Drying time values from 4 hrs. for wet resin to 2 hrs. for virgin resin
at 135°C.
Cutting
Cutting can be possible in PET with suitable equipments in a specified
speed.
Joining
Welding
Moldings and semi-finished products can be welded and bonded.
Unreinforced moldings can be joined by hot gas and heated tool welding. With
increasing glass fiber and the flame retardant content, the welded joints
decrease in strength. Friction and ultrasonic welding are efficient joining
methods.
The conditions for heated tool welding are
Heated tool temperature - 260°C
Contact pressure at start of heating - 0.5 bar
Contact pressure at start of welding - 0.5 bar
Heating up time (according to wall thickness) - 10 to 30 s
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Applications of PET
Appliances
Automotive
Electrical/Electronics
Films
Furniture
Packaging
Miscellaneous
CORPORATE TRAINING AND PLANNING
Applications of PET
Appliances :
Oven and appliance handles, coil forms for
microwave oven transformers, small appliance
structural framers, panels, chassis and housing and
instrument covers.
Automotive:
Structural parts such as luggage racks and grills,
fuctional housing such as windshield, wiper motor
housing , fuel filters, blade supports and bells, sensor,
lamp sockets, relays, switches and solenoids
Electrical/Electronics:
Lamps sockets , coil forms for audio/video
transformers, terminal blocks, electrical. Electronic
connectors and thrust washers.
Electricals Connectors
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Applications of PET
Films:
X-ray films, photographic films, magnetic
tapes and printing sheets.
Food packaging
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Applications of PET
Furniture:
Packaging :
Carbonated soft drink containers, distilled
spirits, toiletries, food products, mustard, pickle foods,
peanut butter, spices, edible oil cocktail mixer and
syrups.
Containers
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Applications of PET
Miscellaneous:
General purpose pumps housing , mirror
housings three dimensional circuit boards and
structural components in office automation
equipment, computer housing and structural
components, containers, trays, blisters and drinking
cups.
PET/PC
PET/Elastomers