LIGHTER™ C88 PET COPOLYMER
- Chemical Family
- PolyestersPolyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
LIGHTER™ C88 PET COPOLYMER resins are polyethylene terephthalate produced from PTA and MEG. These polymers are specifically designed for the production of beverage, food and other liquid containers and for thermoforming. LIGHTER C88 is particularly suitable for bottling mineral water since it is designed specifically to minimize the formation of acetaldehyde. In general this grade is recommended for bottles for both still and carbonated mineral water. LIGHTER C88 is also suitable for the production of extruded thermoformable sheets.
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
There are several LIGHTER PET polymers, designed for the specific performance requirements of different applications, including very good mechanical properties, excellent clarity and a wide processing range on all injection and stretch blow molding machines.
- Safety Consideration
Material Safety Data Sheets for polyethylene terephthalate resins are available from the Customer Service offices to help customers further satisfy their own safe handling and disposal needs. Such information should be requested from the supplier(s) of any product(s) prior to working with it. The comments that follow are pertinent only to the resins discussed, as supplied. The various additives and processing aids used in fabrication will have their own safe-use profile and must be investigated separately.
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. 1 | — | 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 | 0.76 ± 0.02 | dl/g | 1/MA/1/002 |
| ISO Viscosity Number | 88 | ml/g | ISO 1628/5 |
| Melting Point (Peak) | 247 | °C | 1/MA/1/007 |
| Weight of 100 Granules | 1.5 | g | 1/MA/1/015 |
