DEFINITION
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PET or PETE represents polyethylene terephthalate, the most well-known member of the polyester family. It has become incredibly popular for carrying of food and drink packaging purposes because of its strong ability to stand a liquid and gas barrier - so the chance of getting the food’s spoil is lowered and the carbon dioxide that produce fizzing in soft drinks cannot escaped.
PROPERTIES
Lightness, clarity, strength, toughness, barrier to liquid and gas.
COMMONLY USED IN
Cosmetics, Bottled water, soft drinks, oil, sport drinks, juice, mouthwash, ketchup, beer, wine, food jars, such as peanut butter, jelly, jam and pickles. Detergent and cleaner containers. It is also used in liquid crystal displays, film for capacitors, insulation for wire and insulating tapes, and as a common finish for wood products such as guitars, pianos and vehicle/yacht interiors. …show more content…
The levels of antimony leaching from PET plastic is different based on exposure to sunlight, varying pH levels and higher temperatures.
PROPER DISPOSAL
PETE plastic should not be reused because cleaning detergents and over exposed to sunlight can drive chemicals to leach out of the plastic. As a precaution PET bottles shouldn’t be reused or heated. This plastic is only intended for one time use and can be recycled into new secondary products such as carpet or plastic lumber and
#1
PET or PETE represents polyethylene terephthalate, the most well-known member of the polyester family. It has become incredibly popular for carrying of food and drink packaging purposes because of its strong ability to stand a liquid and gas barrier - so the chance of getting the food’s spoil is lowered and the carbon dioxide that produce fizzing in soft drinks cannot escaped.
PROPERTIES
Lightness, clarity, strength, toughness, barrier to liquid and gas.
COMMONLY USED IN
Cosmetics, Bottled water, soft drinks, oil, sport drinks, juice, mouthwash, ketchup, beer, wine, food jars, such as peanut butter, jelly, jam and pickles. Detergent and cleaner containers. It is also used in liquid crystal displays, film for capacitors, insulation for wire and insulating tapes, and as a common finish for wood products such as guitars, pianos and vehicle/yacht interiors. …show more content…
The levels of antimony leaching from PET plastic is different based on exposure to sunlight, varying pH levels and higher temperatures.
PROPER DISPOSAL
PETE plastic should not be reused because cleaning detergents and over exposed to sunlight can drive chemicals to leach out of the plastic. As a precaution PET bottles shouldn’t be reused or heated. This plastic is only intended for one time use and can be recycled into new secondary products such as carpet or plastic lumber and