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Lighter™ C93

Polyethylene Terephthalate

Supplied by Equipolymers

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Product Description
Lighter Resins are polyethylene terephthalate produced from PTA and MEG. These are specifically designed for the production of beverage, food and other liquid containers for thermoforming.
There are several LIGHTER PET polymers, designed for the specific performance requirements of different applications, including very good mechanical properties, excellent clarity, and a wide processing range on all injection and stretch blow molding machines. LIGHTER C93 is particularly suitable for bottling mineral water since it is designed specifically to minimize the formation of acetaldehyde. In general this grade is recommended for bottles for both still and carbonated mineral water. LIGHTER C93 is also suitable for the production of extruded thermoformable sheets.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • High Clarity
  
Uses 
  • Bottles
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Stretch Blow Molding
  • Thermoforming
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ISO 60
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 DSC
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
Additional Information
The value listed as Apparent Denisty, ISO 60, was tested in accordance with 1/MA/1/008.
The value listed as Glass Transtition Temperature, DSC, was tested in accordance with 1/MA/1/007.
The value listed as Melting Point(Peak), DSC, was tested in accordance with 1/MA/1/007.
Crystallinity, 1/MA/1/018, %. 50 min.
Weight of 100 Granules, 1/MA/1/015, 1.5g
ISO Viscosity Number, ISO 1628/5, 93 ml/g
Intrinsic Viscosity, 1/MA/1/002, 0.80±0.02 dl/g
Acetaldehyde, 1/MA/1/004, 1 ppm max.
Color, 1/MA/1/003, coordinate b, 1.5 max.
Fine Particles Content, 1/MA/1/001, 500 ppm max.
Moisture, 1/MA/1/005, 0.4 % max.

Note: injection molding process conditions for preparation of test specimens: melt temperature 277°C, mold temperature 20°C, injection velocity 200 mm/sec, hold pressure 5.52 MPa
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Lighter™ C93, Lighter C93, Lighter™ , Lighter, LighterC93, C 93, C93, Polyethylene Terephthalate, PET, Polyester, Equipolymers, PolyethyleneTerephthalate, 93C
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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