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PET FILM
Polyester film is one of the most widely used plastic films in the world today.
Its unique versatility allows it to be used in a wide range of applications ranging
from food & drug packaging, pressure sensitive tapes, graphic arts and industrial
and electrical goods. Based on it’s great balance of properties including high
thermal stability, mechanical strength, chemical inertness and excellent barrier
properties; polyester film is the product of choice for many converters. As the
demand for more and more complex flexible packaging grows (including retort packaging),
so does the demand for PET.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: LISTED BELOW ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF PET |
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FILMS |
GAUGE/MIL |
MICRONS |
APPLICATIONS | |
CLEAR PET: | |
Untreated |
5.0 to 200 |
10 to 50 |
Tape, stationery. | |
Corona Treated
1 to 2 sides |
40 to 200 |
10 to 50 |
Laminations, Tape, Metallization, Hot Stamping, Holographic, Food & Retort
Packaging. | |
Chemically Treated |
40 to 200 |
10 to 50 |
Laminations, Metallization | |
Ultra Clear
1 % haze approx. |
48 to 200 |
12 to 50 |
Decorative, General Packaging, Laminations. | |
Thick Films |
200 to 800 |
50 to 200 |
Packaging, Industrial | |
BARRIER PET: | |
Metallized |
48 to 200 |
12 to 50 |
General Packaging, balloons, laminations. | |
Ultra Metallized |
48 to 92 |
12 to 23 |
High barrier applications, replacement for Aluminum Foil. | |
PVCD Coated |
52 to 100 |
13 to 25 |
Laminations | |
Silica-oxide |
52 to 100 |
13 to 25 |
Barrier applications which require transparency | |
HEATSEALABLE: | | | | |
Standard |
48 to 120 |
12 to 30 |
Food Packaging, Bags, Laminations | |
Anti-fog |
48 to 120 |
12 to 30 |
Produce Packaging | |
Matte PET |
48 to 200 |
12 to 50 |
Security tape, general tape, lamination, decorative | |
Hazy PET |
52 to 500 |
13 to 125 |
Wire and cable wrapping and insulation. | |
Shrinkable PET |
180 to 300 |
45 to 75 |
Shrink sleeves for odd shaped bottles-shrinkage up to 76%. |
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OTHER PRODUCT FEATURES:
- HAZE--Available under 1% and up, depending on the grade.
- CORONA Treatment—Generally on one side but available on both sides or without treatment on certain
grades.
- CORES--Either 3" or 6".
- WIDTHS--Minimum of 0.5" to maximum of approximately 90".
- MINIMUM OD'S OR FOOTAGE--Rolls can be produced as low as 1000 meter length.
- MAXIMUM OD'S--Varies per producer with some having capabilities reaching 36" (120,000 feet
at 48 gauge thickness)
- PACKAGING--Either horizontal or vertical packaging. Small rolls can be specifically boxed.
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