LIGHTER™ VIRIDIS 25 PET COPOLYMER
- Chemical Family
- PolyestersPolyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
LIGHTER™ VIRIDIS 25 PET COPOLYMER is a polyester polymer modified to improve infrared reheating of preforms. LIGHTER™ VIRIDIS 25 is based on 25% recycled PET, deriving from a chemical depolymerization process.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Food & Beverage Packaging
- Industrial & Transport Packaging
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Product Families
- Polyesters & Copolyesters
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LIGHTER
- Polymer Name
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding, Stretch Blow Molding
- Markets
- Printing & Packaging
- Disposal
When disposing of any wastes, be certain all applicable laws and regulations are met. If these regulations are met, the following is applicable for the polyethylene terephthalate resins as supplied. Polyethylene terephthalate resins can be disposed of either by incineration (preferred) or landfill. With properly controlled industrial, commercial or municipal incineration, particulate or gaseous discharge into the air can be maintained within allowable levels. Thermoplastic resins, such as polyethylene terephthalate resins, have high heat values and should be incinerated only in units designed to handle high heats of combustion. In landfill, polyethylene terephthalate resins are inert, do not degrade, form a strong and permanent soil base, and emit no gasses or leachates known to pollute water resources.
- Recycling
Polyethylene terephthalate resins can be recycled. Production rejects, and/or conversion waste should be recycled if possible.
- Technology
- Plastics
- Combustibility
Polyethylene terephthalate resins will burn when supplied with adequate amounts of heat and oxygen. They should be handled and stored away from contact with direct flames and/or other ignition sources. In burning, polyethylene terephthalate resins contribute high heat and may generate a dense black smoke. Fires can be extinguished by conventional means. In enclosed areas, fire fighters should be provided with self-contained breathing apparatus.
- Labeling Claims
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Material Features
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Mechanical Properties
- High Clarity
- Recyclable
- Attributes
LIGHTER™ VIRIDIS 25 provides very good mechanical properties and a wide processing range on all injection molding machines. Moreover, preforms manufactured from LIGHTER™ VIRIDIS 25 provide enhanced infrared heating rates, thus improving the operation of the stretch blow molding process, either increasing the maximum output or reducing the reheat energy. LIGHTER™ VIRIDIS 25 is particularly suitable for the production of bottles for carbonated soft drinks.
Technical data
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11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | max. 1 | ppm | 1/MA/1/004 |
| Moisture Content | max 0.4 | % | 1/MA/1/005 |
| Bulk Density | 880 | kg/m3 | 1/MA/1/008 |
| Color, Coordinate b | max. 2 | — | 1/MA/1/003 |
| Crystallinity | min. 50 | % | 1/MA/1/018 |
| Fine Particles Content | max. 500 | ppm | 1/MA/1/001 |
| Glass Transition Temperature | 78 | °C | 1/MA/1/007 |
| Intrinsic Viscosity | 0.84 ± 0.02 | dl/g | 1/MA/1/002 |
| Melting Point (Peak) | 247 | °C | 1/MA/1/007 |
| Recycled Content | 25 ± 2 | % | — |
| Weight of 100 Granules | 1.5 | g | 1/MA/1/015 |
