APET - Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate

 

 

For Consistent Clarity, Impact Resistance, and Physical Property Improvement Advaned Extrustion, Inc. manufactures the APET sheet.  Our APET provides flexibility from temperature to impact resistivity for use in food packaging applications and is used in a multitude of industries. 

Detailed Specifications:

General Capabilities
  • J.I.T.

  • Contract

  • O.E.M.

Industry Focus
  • Aerospace

  • Automotive

  • Consumer Packaging

  • Industrial Packaging

  • Food Packaging

  • Construction

  • Electrical

  • Medical

  • Transportation

Resistance Characteristics
  • Acid

  • Strong Oxidizer

  • Alkalis

  • Hydrocarbon Solvent

  • Alcohol

  • Fat

  • Grease

  • Oil

Colors/Styles
  • Natural

  • Black

  • White

  • Custom Graphic Arts

Coating
  • Anti-Static

  • Anti-Fog

Industry Standards
  • AIB

  • ANSI

  • ASME

  • ASTM

  • FDA Certified

  • GMP

  • ISO

  • Kosher Certified

  • Mil-Spec

Applications
  • Thermoforming

  • Displays-Fabrication

Extrusion Product
  • Roll Stock

Extrusion Features
  • Flexible

  • Food Grade

  • High Temperature

  • Thin Gage

  • High Impact

  • Multi Color

Additional Services Provided
  • Matte Finish

  • Online Gaging

  • Topical Coating

  • Sheet Finish

  • Translucent

  • Opaque

  • Transparent

Gauge
  • Min: 0.008 in (0.203 mm)

  • Max: 0.080 in (2032 mm)

Width
  • Min: 10 in (254 mm)

  • Max: 54 in (1371 mm)

Core Size
  • 3 in

  • 6 in

Roll O.D.
  • Min: 16 in (406.4 mm)

  • Max: 40 in (1016 mm)

Specific Gravity
  • 1.335

Shrinkage
  • 2.0% to 5.0%

Yield
  • 20,810 in2/lb/Mil of thickness

Tensile Strength at Yield
  • Min: 8,000 PSI

  • Max: 9,000 PSI

Flexural Modulus
  • Min: 325,000 PSI

  • Max: 370,000 PSI

Intrinsic Viscosity
  • >=0.74

Light Transmission
  • >=90%

Haze
  • >=2%

Clarity
  • >=99%

Temperature Range
  • Min: 0° F (-18° C)

  • Max: 150° F (66° C)

Gauge Tolerance (+/-)
  • 5%