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Thermoplastic Polyethylene Terephtalate (PET)

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Thermoplastic
Polyethylene Terephtalate (PET)
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 1.35 *10³ kg/m³ 84.3 lb/ft³
Modulus of elasticity 3.5 GPa 500 ksi
Tensile strength 61 MPa 8800 psi
Elongation 170 % 170 %
Flexural strength 105 MPa 15000 psi
Thermal expansion (20 ºC) 70*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 39*10-6 in/(in* ºF)
Thermal conductivity 0.15 W/(m*K) 1.04 BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Glass transition temperature 80 ºC 176 ºF
Maximum work temperature 120 ºC 250 ºF
Dielectric constant 3.9 - 3.9 -
  • Hugh strength;
  • High rigidity;
  • Excellent processing properties;
  • Good weather resistance.

Applications: window wiper holders, exterior mirror housing, electrical plugs and sockets, under bonnet parts, wire and cable insulation, insulation tapes.

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