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VPI 6500 Series

Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol Comonomer

Supplied by VPI, LLC

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Tear Strength
  • High Clarity
  • Radiation Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Cosmetic Packaging
  • Medical Packaging
  • Packaging
  • Pharmaceuticals
 
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
  • Finishes Available
  • Light Blue
Forms 
  • Sheet
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus 2 (73°F)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength 2
    ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
psi
 
Break, 73°F
psi
 
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, 73°F)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (73°F)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact
    ASTM D256
-40°F
 
 
-22°F
 
 
-4°F
 
 
73°F
 
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
ASTM D785
Additional Information
Impact Resistance (Puncture), ASTM D3763, Energy @ max Load 2.5mm (.1in) thick @ 23°C (73°F): 21 ft-lbf
Impact Resistance (Puncture), ASTM D3763, Energy @ max Load 2.5mm (.1in) thick @ -40°C (-40°F): 30 ft-lbf
Impact Resistance (Puncture), ASTM D3763, Energy @ max Load 3.2mm (.125in) thick @ 23°C (73°F): 24 ft-lbf
Impact Resistance (Puncture), ASTM D3763, Energy @ max Load 3.2mm (.125in) thick @ -40°C (-40°F): 37 ft-lbf
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: VPI 6500 Series, VPI , VPI6500Series, 6500 Series, 6500Series, Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol Comonomer, PETG, Polyester, PolyethyleneTerephthalateGlycolComonomer, Series6500
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Impact Resistance, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, Good Tear Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Cosmetic Packaging, Medical Packaging.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.050 in/min
 
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