Recycled Polymers
rPET Bottle Clear — Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottle Grade Clear
This grade is derived from post-consumer PET bottles, meticulously cleaned and processed to achieve high clarity and food-contact suitability. It's a preferred choice for carbonated soft drink bottles, water bottles, and polyester fibers.
rPETRePET ClearEcoPET Bottle
Manufacturers
3
Grades
2
Applications
4
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.38-1.40 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.1-0.3 %
- Transparency
- Excellent
- Shrinkage
- 1.5-2.5 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 2.5-3.5 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 50-70 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 20-50 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 5-10 J/m
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 70-80 °C
- Melting Point
- 250-260 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 70-80 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 50-60 °C (0.45 MPa)
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 3.0-3.2
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^12-10^14 Ohm·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 15-20 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good resistance to dilute acids
- Bases
- Poor resistance to strong bases
- Solvents
- Resistant to most organic solvents
- UV Resistance
- Moderate (can yellow over time)
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Highly Recyclable
- Recycling Code
- 1 (PET)
- Carbon Footprint
- Significantly lower than virgin PET
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection MoldingBlow MoldingExtrusion
Applications
Beverage bottles
Food containers
Polyester fibers
Strapping
Available grades
rPET Bottle Clear FDAEcoloo PET Clear Grade