Why PET?

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plays an important role in modern industry and daily life due to its excellent comprehensive performance. From beverage bottles in the packaging field to insulating components in the electronics industry, PET's wide application is due to its unique characteristics. ​

One of the significant advantages of PET is its high strength, high stiffness and excellent heat deformation temperature (HDT), which makes it excellent in scenarios where it needs to withstand certain external forces and temperature changes. Compared with polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), PET has a higher HDT, which means that PET products can maintain better shape stability and mechanical properties in high temperature environments.

Taking automotive parts as an example, under-the-hood parts made of PET can still maintain structural integrity in the heat environment generated by high-temperature engine operation to ensure the normal operation of the car. This high strength and high stiffness also make PET used in the field of mechanical manufacturing to manufacture key components such as gears and bearings, reducing equipment failures caused by deformation or damage of components. ​

PET's strong and lightweight characteristics have brought great convenience to the transportation and logistics industries. In the packaging industry, PET plastic bottles replace traditional glass bottles for beverage packaging, which not only reduces the weight of the product, reduces energy consumption during transportation, but also reduces the risk of packaging damage.

Taking bottled water as an example, the use of PET bottles greatly reduces the weight of a box of water, making it easier and more efficient to handle and transport. At the same time, lightweight PET products are also easier to recycle after use, reducing recycling costs and transportation pressure. ​

In terms of barrier properties, PET exhibits good gas (oxygen, carbon dioxide) and moisture resistance, especially low gas permeability to carbon dioxide, making it an ideal choice for carbonated beverage packaging. Carbon dioxide in carbonated beverages requires good sealing and preservation, and PET bottles can effectively prevent carbon dioxide from escaping and maintain the taste and quality of the beverage.

In addition, PET's moisture resistance is also suitable for food packaging, which can prevent food from getting damp and deteriorating and extend the shelf life of food. For example, biscuits, potato chips and other foods are packaged in PET, which can effectively block moisture in the air and maintain the crisp taste of the food. ​

PET's excellent electrical insulation properties make it a great choice in the field of electronics and electrical appliances. In electronic products, PET is often used to make insulating films, insulating layers of wires and cables, etc. Its excellent insulation performance can effectively prevent current leakage and ensure the safe operation of electronic products.

Moreover, PET has a wide range of operating temperatures, from -60°C to 130°C. Whether in cold polar environments or high-temperature industrial production environments, PET products can stably perform their performance. 

This makes PET also widely used in fields with strict temperature requirements such as aerospace, refrigeration and freezing equipment. For example, in the aerospace field, PET materials can be used to manufacture some parts inside aircraft, and even under extreme temperature conditions at high altitudes, the normal use of parts can still be guaranteed. ​

When PET is quenched during processing, its properties suitable for transparent applications make it a common material for transparent plastic products. Its transparency is comparable to that of glass, and it has anti-shattering properties, so it can replace glass in many scenarios.

For example, the transparent PET display box in the supermarket can clearly display the goods, and it is safer than glass and not easy to break and hurt people. In addition, PET is also a recyclable material, which is in line with the concept of sustainable development. Its transparency to microwave radiation also makes it applicable to food heating packaging, making it convenient for consumers to use microwave ovens to heat food. ​

In terms of chemical properties, PET has excellent resistance to alcohol, aliphatic hydrocarbons, oils, greases and diluted acids, and moderate resistance to diluted alkalis, aromatic hydrocarbons and halogenated hydrocarbons. This chemical stability enables PET to be used in a variety of chemical environments.

In the fields of cosmetic packaging and pharmaceutical packaging, PET can effectively resist the erosion of oil components in cosmetics and chemicals in pharmaceuticals, ensuring the quality and safety of products. At the same time, PET has obtained safety approval from the FDA, Health Canada, EFSA and other health agencies, and can be safely used in contact with food and beverages, which provides a solid guarantee for its wide application in the field of food packaging.

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