Manifattura Cattaneo PET

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Lubricant (Unspecified)

Chemical Family

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Polymer Name

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Food Contact Acceptable

Materials Features

Acid Resistant,

Creep Resistant,

Dimensional Stability,

Electrically Insulating,

Excellent Mechanical Strength,

Food Contact Acceptable,

Good Stain Resistance,

High Hardness,

High Stiffness,

Low Friction,

Radiation Resistant,

Wear Resistant

Characteristics

• High mechanical strength, hardness and rigidity
• Very good creep resistance
• Low and constant friction coefficient
• Excellent wear resistance (comparable and even better than polyamides)
• Excellent dimensional stability (better than acetal resin)
• Better resistance to acids against PA6 and polyacetals
• Good electrical insulation properties
• Physiologically inert (suitable for contact with food)
• High resistance to strong energy radiation (gamma and X rays)
• Excellent anti-stain properties

Applications & Uses

Markets

Electrical & Electronics,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Other Devices & Assemblies

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Industrial & Transport Packaging,

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Electrical & Electronics — Packaging & Assembly

Other Packaging & Assembly Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures,

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Bottles,

Containers,

Cosmetic Packaging,

Encapsulant,

Food Packaging,

Housings,

Semiconductor Applications

Properties

Color

Black,

Natural,

White

Physical Form

Rods,

Sheets

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Yield Strength	90	MPa	ISO 527
Rockwell Hardness	96	Scale M	ISO 2039-2
Elongation (Break)	15	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	3700	MPa	ISO 527
IMPact Strength (Un-Notched)	min.50	KJ /m2	ISO 179
IMPact Strength (Notch)	2	KJ /m2	ISO 179
Compressive Stress (1% Strain-23°C)	26	MPa	ISO 604
Poisson'S Ratio	0.44	—	Abs

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	1.39	g/cm3	ISO 1183
Water (Absorption At Saturation)	0.5	%	ISO 62
Moisture (Absorption At 23°C - 50% RH)	0.25	%	ISO 62

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Maximum Operating Temperature	115	°C	—
Minimum Operating Temperature	-20	°C	—
Heat Deflection Temperature (1.81 MPa)	75	°C	ISO 75
Thermal Conductivity (23°C)	0.29	W/(K*m)	DIN 52612
Coef. Of Linear Thermal Expansion (23 To 100°C)	80 - 80	μm	ASTM D696

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Bondability	Yes	—	—
Oxygen Limit Index	25	%	ISO 4589
UV Resistance	Resistance to UV exposure is reached with the pigmentation or specific additive.	—	—

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Volume Resistance	10^15 - 10^16	Ω	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	10^14 - 10^15	Ω	IEC 60094
Dielectric Constant (1 MHZ)	3.2	abs	IEC 60250
Dielectric Loss Factor (1 MHZ)	0.014	tan	IEC 60250
Dielectric Witch (2mm)	22	KV/mm	IEC 60243

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flammability	HB-V2	—	UL 94

Tribological Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Static Coef. Of Friction On Polished Steel	0.19	abs	MPC test
Dynamic Coef. Of Friction On Polished Steel	0.25	abs	MPC test
Pv Limit Without Lubrication	0.08	MPa	MPC test V = 0.5 m / s MPC
Wear Coefficient On Hardened Polished Steel	4.9 - 8	μm/s	test PV = 0.1 MPa * m / s
Maximum Pressure	25	MPa	MPC test

Regulatory & Compliance

Food Contact Safety (FDA Compliance)

Yes (Test Method -DM 21.3.73)