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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- What is PET Film?
Polyester film is often referred to by its abbreviation, PET film. The chemical name for this type of plastic is polyethylene terephthalate, which is commonly shortened to PET. It is a versatile and robust plastic in film form of various thicknesses, widths and transparencies. It has physical, mechanical, optical, thermal, electrical and chemical properties that make it suitable for many applications. PET film is one of many types of plastic film.
- Why Choose Filmquest for PET Film?
Customers choose Filmquest for polyester film because of:
- Complete range of Questar® polyester film grades
- Custom fabricated components
- Complete slitting
- Simple order entry via telephone, fax or email
- Rolls: any width, any configuration with precision slitting
- Clean room environment
- Competitive prices
- Fast lead times
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Properties
- Color
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Nominal Thickness (± 5.00%) | 48 | Gauge | FQ |
| Yield (± 5.00%) | 41333 | in²/lb | - |
| Tensile Strength at Break (± 15.00%, Machine Direction) | 32277 | psi | ASTM D 882 |
| Tensile Strength at Break (± 23.00%, Transverse Direction) | 34847 | psi | ASTM D 882 |
| Elongation at Break (± 36.00%, Machine Direction) | 125 | % | ASTM D 882 |
| Elongation at Break (± 34.00%, Transverse Direction) | 120 | % | ASTM D 882 |
| F-5 Value (± 23.00%, Machine Direction) | 14991 | psi | ASTM D 882 |
| F-5 Value (± 20.00%, Transverse Direction) | 14223 | psi | ASTM D 882 |
| Heat Shrinkage (± 30.00%, 150°C/30min, Machine Direction) | 2 | % | ASTM D 1204 |
| Heat Shrinkage (± 100.00%, 150°C/30min, Transverse Direction) | 0.4 | % | ASTM D 1204 |
| Haze (± 40.00%, Overall) | 3 | % | ASTM D 1003 |
| Light Transmission (± 20.00%, Overall) | 94 | % | - |
| Gloss (± 20.00%, Overall) | 160 | - | - |
| Coefficient of Friction (± 30.00%, Static) | 0.48 | - | ASTM D 1894 |
| Coefficient of Friction (± 30.00%, Dynamic) | 0.43 | - | ASTM D 1894 |
| Surface Tension (± 4.50%, Untreated Side) | 44 | Dyne/cm | ASTM D 2578 |
| Surface Tension (± 9.00%, Treated Side) | 53 | Dyne/cm | ASTM D 2578 |
| Density (± 1.00%) | 1.3955 | gm/cc | ASTM D 1505 |
| Barrier (OTR, ± 15.00%, /24 hrs, Atmosphere) | 6.5 | cc/100in² | ASTM D 3985 |
| Barrier (MVTR, ± 15.00%, /24 hrs, Atmosphere) | 2.6 | g/100in² | ASTM F 372 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Certifications
- ISO Compliant and FDA approved - Questar® brand polyester film is ISO compliant and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved. Certificates of Analysis are available upon request.
- Certified Kosher PET Film - Questar® brand CP Series polyester film is certified by EarthKosher, valid for 2021, renewed on January 14, 2021.
Packaging & Availability
- Availability
Filmquest’s Questar® brand PET film is available in thicknesses from 25 to 1400 gage and in a range of clarity levels that can also be supplied with a variety of surface treatments.
- Full range of material clarity grades
- A – Super Clear / Ultra Clear
- B – Clear
- C – Medium Haze
- D – Heavy Haze
- E – Translucent White
- F – Opaque White
- H – Matte
- I – Black
- J – Colored
- Plain or treated (1-side / 2-side)
- Corona
- Chemical
- Anti-static
- PVdC
- UV
- Many more treatments available
- Special properties
- Stabilized
- Balanced
- Low shrink
- Tensilized
- Converted to customer roll specifications
- Master roll / Mill roll
- Standard roll lengths / ODS
- Custom slit rolls
- Narrow slit rolls
- Full range of material clarity grades