Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Aspire® PET is a top-quality thermoplastic material used for injection and stretch blow-moulding of bottles used for mineral water; carbonated soft drinks; fruit juice; dairy products; edible oils; and cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.
Other applications include sheet extrusion; thermoforming of extruded sheets for food packaging; and industrial strap extrusion.
Aspire® PET is approved by:
- EU Regulation 10/2011
- USA FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR21) Section 177.1630 (Polyethylene Phthalate Polymers)
Aspire™ fast reheat resin offers excellent performance and is primarily suitable for carbonated soft drink bottles and other injection/stretch blow-moulded applications. This product is cobalt free and in line with European standards. It allows for maximum blowing throughputs by quickly heating the preforms in the infrared ovens. Products made from this material are low-stick, handles easily and are also 100% recyclable.
ASPIRE® T80 is a non-fast reheat PET copolymer resin. It is cobalt free and used in injection stretch blow moulding for still mineral water containers.
Other applications include extruded sheet used for thermoformed food packaging containers as well as industrial strap extrusion.
Properties
- Excellent process ability
- Superb clarity and gloss
- Low Acetaldehyde
Typical Applications
- Bottles for still mineral water
- Thermoformed food packaging
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