LIGHTER C88

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  • LIGHTER C
  • PET
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LIGHTERTM resins are polyethylene terephthalate produced from PTA and MEG. These polymers are specifically designed for the production of beverage, food and other liquid containers and for thermoforming. 

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Product Details

  • Manufacturer
    Equipolymers
  • Brand
    LIGHTER C
  • Manufacturing Plant
    Equipolymers Schopau, Germany
  • Plastic Generic Family
    Polyester
  • Plastic Generic Symbol
    PET

Properties

Attributes

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Features

Excellent clarity | Very good mechanical properties | Wide precessing range on all injection and stretch blow molding machines | Low acetaldehyde formation

Applications

Water Bottle | Carbonated water bottle | Thermoforming sheets

Physical Form

Granules

Processing Grades

Bottle Grade | Thermoforming Grade

Processing Technology

Injection Molding | Blow Molding | Extrusion | Thermoforming

Industry

Beverage Industry | Food Packaging Industry

Certifications

Available on request

Physical Properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Intrinsic Viscosity ( IV content ) 0.76 ± 0.02 dl/gm 1/MA/1/002 - -
Acetaldehyde (AA) 1 Max ppm 1/MA/1/004 - -
Moisture Content 0.4 Max % 1/MA/1/005 - -
Bulk density 880 kg/m³ 1/MA/1/008 - -
Crystallinity 50 Min % 1/MA/1/018 - -

Optical Properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Color b 1.0 Max 1/MA/1/003 - -

Thermal properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Glass Transition Temperature 78 °C 1/MA/1/007 - -
Melting point 247 °C 1/MA/1/007 - -

Additional Information

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Fine Particles Content 500 Max ppm 1/MA/1/001 - -
Weight of 100 Granules 1.5 gm 1/MA/1/015 - -
ISO Viscosity Number 88 ml/gm ISO 1628/5 - -

Notes

There are several LIGHTER PET polymers, designed for the specific performance requirements of different applications, including very good mechanical properties, excellent clarity and a wide processing range on all injection and stretch blow molding machines. LIGHTER C88 is particularly suitable for bottling mineral water since it is designed specifically to minimize the formation of acetaldehyde. In general this grade is recommended for bottles for both still and carbonated mineral water. LIGHTER C88 is also suitable for the production of extruded thermoformable sheets. LIGHTER C88, when used unmodified and processed under good manufacturing practices, should allow packaging article production in compliance with the laws and regulations for articles in contact with foodstuffs in force in the European Union and in the United States of America. Please contact your nearest Equipolymers sales office regarding food contact compliance statements. The purchaser remains responsible for determining whether the use complies with all relevant regulations.  

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Added to Instamine: 22-Feb-2021 05:15:14

Last Update: 30-Oct-2023 18:17:40

More Information
Plastic Generic Family Polyester
Plastic Generic Symbol (Sub Group) PET Prime / Virgin Resin
Material Status Commercial: Active
Features Excellent clarity, Low acetaldehyde formation , Very good mechanical properties, Wide precessing range on all injection and stretch blow molding machines
Applications Carbonated water bottle , Thermoforming sheets , Water Bottle
Physical Form Granules
Processing Grades Bottle Grade, Thermoforming Grade
Processing Technology Blow Molding, Extrusion, Injection Molding, Thermoforming
Industry Beverage Industry, Food Packaging Industry
Certifications Available on request
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