Polyethylene terephthalate is the most common thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family and is used in fibers for clothing, containers for liquids and foods, and thermoforming for manufacturing, and in combination with glass fiber for engineering resins.
PET is widely recycled (Resin Code 1) and offers excellent clarity, strength, and barrier properties. Its lightweight nature provides significant cost savings when transporting products using PET packaging.
PET offers outstanding performance across packaging, textiles, and industrial applications. Its unique combination of properties makes it one of the most versatile and widely used thermoplastics in the world.
| Clarity & Appearance | Crystal clear, excellent gloss, high transparency for premium packaging |
| Barrier Properties | Good barrier against oxygen, carbon dioxide, and moisture — ideal for beverages and food |
| Strength & Safety | Shatterproof, non-reactive with food or water, high strength-to-weight ratio |
| Sustainability | 100% recyclable (Resin Code 1), lightweight for reduced transport emissions |
Resin Code 1
PET is the material of choice for injection and blow molding processes due to its excellent melt strength, dimensional stability, and rapid crystallization rate. It produces high-quality containers with exceptional clarity and mechanical strength.
| Beverage Bottles | Water bottles, carbonated soft drinks (CSD), hot-fill beverages |
| Large Containers | 5-gallon water bottles, juice containers, edible oil bottles |
| Specialty | Cosmetics packaging, pharmaceutical containers, household chemical bottles |
PET sheet extrusion produces high-quality rigid packaging with excellent clarity, impact resistance, and thermoformability. APET (Amorphous PET) and CPET (Crystallized PET) are common variants used in food packaging.
| Thermoformed Packaging | Clamshells, trays, blister packs, food containers |
| Rigid Packaging | Tubs, cups, lids, portion packs for dairy and deli |
Biaxially oriented PET (BOPET) films offer outstanding mechanical strength, thermal stability, and barrier properties. Widely known by the trade name Mylar, these films are essential in flexible packaging and industrial applications.
| Flexible Films | BOPET films, wrapping films, laminated packaging, metallized films |
| Industrial | Electrical insulation, magnetic tapes, photography film, release liners |
PET is the primary raw material for polyester fibers, the most widely used synthetic fiber in the world. It can be spun into filaments or staple fibers for textiles, apparel, and industrial fabrics.
| Apparel | Polyester clothing, sportswear, activewear, linings |
| Industrial Textiles | Geotextiles, automotive fabrics, conveyor belts, tire cord, ropes |
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