Bioplastics
PEF Barrier Bottle — Polyethylene Furanoate, Barrier Bottle Grade R
PEF (Polyethylene Furanoate) is a novel bio-based polyester derived entirely from renewable resources (e.g., fructose to HMF, then FDCA, then polymerizing with ethylene glycol). It offers significantly better gas barrier properties (oxygen, CO2) and thermal stability than PET, making it an excellent candidate for replacing PET in beverage bottles and food packaging.
PEFFURANO-PEF-R
Manufacturers
2
Grades
2
Applications
3
Equivalents
1
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.35-1.40 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.2 %
- Transparency
- Excellent
- Shrinkage
- 1.0 - 2.0 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 4.0-4.5 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 65-85 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 6-12 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 0.3-0.4 J/cm
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 85-95 °C
- Melting Point
- 210-220 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 80 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 75 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 3.4
- Volume Resistivity
- 10¹³ Ω·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 22 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good resistance
- Bases
- Poor resistance
- Solvents
- Resistant to oils and greases, but can be affected by strong bases
- UV Resistance
- Moderate
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Potentially recyclable (requires separate stream)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other, but aiming for PET stream)
- Carbon Footprint
- Significantly lower than PET
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection MoldingBlow MoldingExtrusion
Applications
Beverage Bottles (Carbonated & Non-Carbonated)
Food Packaging
Cosmetic Containers
Available grades
PEF-BOTTLE-R-100PEF-BOTTLE-R-200