PETE Plastics
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Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET or PETE): PET is clear, tough and has good gas and moisture barrier properties. This plastic is commonly used in PET soft drink bottles and many other injection-molded consumer product containers. Other applications include strapping, molding compounds and both foods and non-food containers. Cleaned, recycled PET flakes and pellets are in great demand for spinning Fiber for carpet yarns and producing fiberfill and geotextiles. Polyester is its nickname. | Clarity, strength/toughness, barrier to gas and moisture, resistance to heat. | Plastic soft drink and water bottles, beer bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter and sealed dressing containers, ovenable film, ovenable pre-prepared food trays. | Fiber, tote bags, bottles, clothing, furniture, carpets. |
