Laser+® RF 9921

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyesters,

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Polymer Name

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyesters & Copolyesters

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Food Contact Acceptable

Materials Features

Chemical Resistant,

Food Contact Acceptable,

High Clarity,

Medium Viscosity,

Recyclable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Bottles,

Cosmetic Packaging,

Food Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blow Molding,

Injection Blow Molding,

Stretch Blow Injection Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Appearance

Clear or transparent

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moisture Content (maximum)	0.0025	%	DAK-QAR-SOP-0013
Fines (+24 Mesh, maximum)	0.0005	%	DAK-QAR-SOP-0014
Pellet Size - Nominal	63±10	chips/g	DAK-QAR-SOP-0015
Cubical Shape	3.27	mm	DAK-QAR-SOP-0017
Color: CIE L	77.5	min	DAK-QAR-SOP-0011
Color: CIE b	0.3 ± 1.5	-	DAK-QAR-SOP-0011
Intrinsic Viscosity	0.80 ± 0.02	-	DAK-QAR-SOP-0012
Bulk Density	53	lb/ft3	DAK-QAR-SOP-0018
Crystallinity	min. 35	%	DAK-QAR-SOP-0016

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Temperature - Nominal	238	°C	DAK-QAR-SOP-0016

Additional Information

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Acetaldehyde (maximum)	3	ppm	DAK-QAR-SOP-0010