IDES Prospector Already have an account? Login Here

IDES

VPI 5500 Series

Polyethylene Terephthalate

Supplied by VPI, LLC

The technical datasheet with complete property values for VPI 5500 Series is available to members of the Prospector Plastics Database.
Register to view full datasheet.
Register to View Full Datasheet
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Amorphous
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • High Clarity
Uses 
  • Packaging
  • Protective Coverings
  
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
  • Finishes Available
  
Forms 
  • Sheet
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Flexural Modulus 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: VPI 5500 Series, VPI , VPI5500Series, 5500 Series, 5500Series, Polyethylene Terephthalate, PET, Polyester, PolyethyleneTerephthalate, Series5500
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Protective Coverings, Protective Covering.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.050 in/min
 
IDES
Copyright © 2012 IDES
The information presented on this datasheet was acquired by IDES from the producer of the material. IDES makes substantial efforts to assure the accuracy of this data. However, IDES assumes no responsibility for the data values and strongly encourages that upon final material selection, data points are validated with the material supplier.