PlastiVerd PlastiVerd BRIGHT BTY

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyesters,

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Polymer Name

Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Polyesters

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Recyclable

Materials Features

Light Weight,

Low Energy Consumption,

Recyclable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Paints & Coatings,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings

Other Packaging Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings

Other Packaging Coatings

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Beverage Containers,

Bottles,

Food Packaging,

Medical Devices,

Toothbrush Handles

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Recommended Applications

• Specially designed for luxury packaging, toothbrushes by injection process, thick-walled parts, and mold filling for sophisticated parts.
• Its high fluidity makes this material easy to process and also provides excellent gloss, transparency and good resistance to melting.

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Intrinsic Viscosity	0.61 ± 0.02	dL/gr	ISO 1628
Color (b *, L *)	max. 0, min. 75	—	ASTM 6290
Color (b , L)	max. 0, min. 75	—	ASTM 6290
Specific Density (Crystalline)	1.33	g/cm³	—
Bulk Density	0.84	g/cm³	—
Moisture	min. 0.2	%	—
Melting Point	230 - 240	ºC	—
Typical Molding Temperatures	255 - 265	ºC	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EC Regulation 2011/10,

EU Compliant

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Jars