poly(ethylene terephthalate)

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poly(ethylene terephthalate)

(PET)

Properties

Glass transition temperature: 76oC.

Melting temperature: 250oC.

Amorphous density at 25oC: 1.33 g/cm3.

Crystalline density at 25oC: 1.50 g/cm3.

Molecular weight of repeat unit: 192.2 g/mol.

Typical physical properties

Repeat Unit


C10H8O4


PET repeat unit

Description

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is semicrystalline polyester commonly used in packaging and fiber applications.

Suppliers

DuPont
Eastman Chemical Company
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