Plastic · Material Overview

PET

Polyethylene Terephthalate — Common polyester for bottles, trays, and fibers; also used in engineering forms.

PlasticFood-contact candidate

Specialty tags

Screening hints only. Certifications (medical, food-contact, flame, HazLoc) apply to specific grades and finished equipment — verify with supplier documentation.

Food-contact candidate. Commonly available in food-contact formulations — confirm regulatory status for the exact grade.

Advantages

Good clarity in many packaging grades
Useful barrier characteristics for packaging
Broad packaging industry familiarity

Limitations

Moisture sensitivity in some processing routes
Not always ideal for thick structural housings
Recycling stream and grade choices vary by region

Compatible Processes

Injection Molding

Melt resin pellets and inject into a closed mold to produce repeatable parts.

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Blow Molding

Inflate a heated parison or preform against a mold to create hollow parts.

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Thermoforming

Heat plastic sheet, form it over or into a tool, cool, then trim.

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Extrusion

Force material through a die to create continuous profiles later cut to length.

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