LIGHTER S98

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  • LIGHTER S
  • PET
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LIGHTER S98 is a polyester modified to improve infrared reheating of preforms. 

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Product Details

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

Properties

Attributes

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Features

Very good mechanical properties | Wide precessing range on all injection and stretch blow molding machines | Enhanced infrared heating rates | Reduce reheat energy

Applications

Water Bottle | Carbonate Soft Drink ( CSD ) Bottles

Physical Form

Granules

Processing Grades

Bottle Grade | Carbonated soft drink ( CSD) Bottle Grade

Processing Technology

Injection Molding | Blow Molding

Industry

Beverage Industry

Certifications

Available on request

Physical Properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Intrinsic Viscosity ( IV content ) 0.84 ± 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 2.0 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 - -

Notes

LIGHTER S98 provides very good mechanical properties and a wide processing range on all injection molding machines. Moreover, preforms manufactured from LIGHTER S98 provide enhanced infrared heating rates, thus improving the operation of the stretch blow molding process, either increasing the maximum output or reducing the reheat energy. LIGHTER S98 is particularly suitable for the production of bottles for carbonated soft drinks. LIGHTER S98, 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 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 06:36:29

Last Update: 30-Oct-2023 18:18:19

More Information
Plastic Generic Family Polyester
Plastic Generic Symbol (Sub Group) PET Prime / Virgin Resin
Material Status Commercial: Active
Features Enhanced infrared heating rates, Reduce reheat energy , Very good mechanical properties, Wide precessing range on all injection and stretch blow molding machines
Applications Carbonate Soft Drink ( CSD ) Bottles , Water Bottle
Physical Form Granules
Processing Grades Bottle Grade, Carbonated soft drink ( CSD) Bottle Grade
Processing Technology Blow Molding, Injection Molding
Industry Beverage Industry
Certifications Available on request
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