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EKÖPET 80 is a Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, polyester fiber) used in PET-bottles for carbonated and non-carbonated drinks, juices, dairy products, vegetable oil, and food packaging, particularly thermal molding fabrics (corex glass), as well as the manufacture of products for industrial, pharmaceutical, and household use.

Polymer Name: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Applications & Uses

Recommended Uses

Production of PET preforms, and then blowing bottles for highly carbonated and non-carbonated drinks, vegetable oil, dairy products;

  • Mono-stage and two-stage production of wide-necked cans and bottles (for loose and pasty food products, for packaging perfumery, medical products and household chemicals);
  • Other areas of application

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acetaldehyde contentmax. 1ppmIQ-10698
Color number (CIE-LAB) b'-1IQ-10688
Color number (CIE-LAB) L'min. 82IQ-10698
Dust contentmax. 100ppmIQ-10702
Intrinsic viscosity0.80dl/gIQ-10682 Ph/DCB (50:50) Recalculation Ph/TCET (60:40)
Melting point246°CIQ-10704 (DSC)
Moisture contentmax. 0.2weight %IQ-10683
Pellets weight1.6g/100 pcsIQ-10692

Packaging & Availability

Packaging

Flexible intermediate bulk container (big-bag) of laminated woven polyethylene or woven polyethylene with polyethylene liner, type FIBC-1, four loops-1,5, weight net 1050 ± 5kg.