All the recycled material
used in the PET plant falls under the # 1 Plastics
identification code, which is Polyethylene
Terephthalate Polymer post consumer bottles. The bottles are sorted,
ground into a 3/8" flake, washed and dried.
We produce 2 kinds of PET flakes:
Clear
Green
FEED STOCK
Pop bottles
Juice bottles
Other PET containers
Pop bottles
Juice bottles
Other PET containers
MELT POINT
approximately 260 Celsius
approximately 260 Celsius
DENSITY (dl/gm)
0.74 - 0.90
0.74 - 0.90
CHEMICAL STABILITY
Stable, non-reactive(under normal
conditions)
chemically stable and resistant to attack by oils, solvents,
weak acids and weak alkalis.
Stable, non-reactive(under normal conditions)
chemically stable and resistant to attack by oils, solvents,
weak acids and weak alkalis.
SOLUBILITY(in water)
zero
zero
APPLICATIONS
Structural layers for pop bottles,
liquor bottles, water bottles, liquid detergent bottles, juice
bottles.
Carpets, fiberfill for sleeping bags, pillows
and ski jackets.
Can be rolled into clear sheets for VCR and audio cassettes.
