What is PET Resin?

Polyethylene terephthalate resin is the most common thermoplastic polymer resin. It is mostly used for making containers for liquid and food. It has high transparency, high mechanical and excellent gas barrier properties.

What is the full name of PET resin?

The full name of PET resin is polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE) resin.

What is bottle grade PET resin used for?

It is called the "polyester" as many other people know. PET resin bottle grade is mainly used for making drinking water bottle and other beverage bottle.

What are the applications of PET resin?

PET resin is lightweight and strong, it is mostly used in making bottles and containers.

What is the shelf life of PET resin?

Polyester resins' shelf life is about six months. After this time, polyester resins may start to become harder to work with and are more susceptible to cure failures during fabrication.

What are the advantages of PET plastic?

It is easy to transport and to recycle. It is nontoxic and also eco-friendly. It is east to make related products and light weight.

Can you mix HDPE and PET?

Different plastics are generally compatible with each other. HDPE and PET are different plastics, so they cannot be mixed together.

Is PET a cheap plastic?

PET is wildly used in the whole world. It is affordable and can make good benefits.

What are the disadvantages of PET plastic?

It has lower heat resistance and cannot degrade naturally.

How is PET resin made?

PET is made by polymerizing ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. Ethylene glycol is a colorless liquid obtained from ethylene, while terephthalic acid is a crystalline solid obtained from xylene.

Is PET resin safe?

PET Resin is safe and has been approved for contact with foodstuffs and beverages by the FDA. It is used for containers for food and beverages.

Is PET plastic rigid or flexible?

It is highly flexible. It is easy to make bottles and containers and wildly used in many other fields.