SafripolASPIRE® T80
ASPIRE® T80 is a non-fast reheat PET copolymer resin. It is cobalt free and used in injection stretch blow molding for still mineral water containers. Other applications include extruded sheet used for thermoformed food packaging containers as well as industrial strap extrusion.
Brand:
- Safripol ASPIRE
End Uses:
- Bottles
Features:
- Food Contact Acceptable, Good Processability, Good Stability, Higher Gloss, Superior Clarity
Polymer Name:
- Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG)
Processing Methods:
- Injection Molding, Stretch Blow Injection Molding
Markets:
- Printing & Packaging
Properties:
- Excellent process ability
- Superb clarity and gloss
- Low Acetaldehyde
Technology:
- Plastics
Chemical Family:
- Polyesters
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Labeling Claims:
- Food Contact Acceptable
Material Features:
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Processability
- Good Stability
- Higher Gloss
- Superior Clarity
Food Contact Compliance:
- ASPIRE ® T80 Polyethylene Terephthalate Copolymer Resin should comply with Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1630 f(1) and g(1) food contact regulations when used unmodified and processed according to good manufacturing practices for food contact applications. The purchaser remains responsible for determining whether the use complies with all relevant regulations.
Certifications and Compliance:
- FDA 21 CFR 177.1520
- Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM)
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses:
- Bottles
Plastics and Elastomers Functions:
- Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods:
- Injection Molding
- Stretch Blow Injection Molding
Applications
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
- Food & Beverage Packaging
- Industrial & Transport Packaging
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Product Families
Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
- Polyesters
| Characteristic name | Value | Unit of measurement | Test method |
| Melting Point | 254 | °C | ASTM D3418 |
| Crystallinity | min. 40 | % | ASTM D3418 |
| Characteristic name | Value | Unit of measurement | Test method |
| Intrinsic Viscosity | 0.8 | dl/g | ASTM D4603 |
| Acetaldehyde | max. 1.0 | ppm | ASTM F2013 |
| Moisture | max. 2000 | ppm | Internal Test Method |
| Characteristic name | Value | Unit of measurement | Test method |
| L* Colour | min. 80 | - | ASTM D6290 |
| b* Colour | max. 0.5 | - | ASTM D6290 |
