
PETG
Product full identity:
Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol
PETG has high impact resistance and is easy to fabricate without the need to pre-dry resulting in faster cycle times. Thermoforming and bending can be done with accuracy whist
maintaining visual clarity.
Properties
- Easily machined and thermoformed
- High impact resistance
- Good temperature resistance (+65°C to -40°C)
- Good chemical resistance
- Easily glued and weldable
- Food contact approved.
Applications
- Fabricated parts
- Machine guards
- Display shelving and racking systems
- Vending machine screens
- Industrial equipment.
Forms
- Sheet
Technical Properties:
All information is for guide purposes only. The data has been taken from standard test results provided by our manufacturers.
Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
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Specific gravity | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 | 1.27 |
Maximum service temp. Upper temp limit - short term | °C | 70 | |
Maximum service temp. Upper temp limit - Long term | °C | 60 |
Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
---|---|---|---|
Tensile strength | MPa | ISO 527 | 50 |
Elongation at yield | % | ISO 527 | 60 |
Unnotched Impact strength | kJ/m² | ISO 179-1 | no break |
Notch impact strength | kJ/m² | ISO 179-1/1eA | 7 |
Ball indentation / Rockwell hardness | MPa | ISO 2039-1 | 105 |
Flexural modulus of elasticity | MPa | ISO 178 | 1900 |
Tensile modulus of elasticity | MPa | ISO 527-2 | 2000 |
Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
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Volume resistivity | Ω x m | IEC 60093 | 10(15) |
Surface resistivity | Ω | IEC 60093 | 10(16) |
Dielectric strength | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 | 16 |
Dielectric constant at 1MHz | IEC 250 | 2.6 | |
Dielectric loss factor at 1 MHz | IEC 250 | 0.01 | |
Dielectric constant at 1MHz | IEC 250 | 2.6 | |
Dielectric loss factor at 1 MHz | IEC 250 | 0.01 | |
Dielectric constant at 1MHz | IEC 250 | 2.6 | |
Dielectric loss factor at 1 MHz | IEC 250 | 0.01 |
Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
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Vicat-softening point VST/B/50 | °C | ISO 306 | 70 |
Heat deflection temperature HDT/B | °C | ISO 75-2 | 72/68 |
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion 23°C - 100°C | m/(m.K) | ISO 11359-2 | 0.068 |
Thermal conductivity at 23°C | W/mK | ISO 22007-1 | 0.20 |
Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
---|---|---|---|
Food compliance - FDA | FDA | Yes | |
Food compliance - EU | EU 10/2011 | Yes | |
Food compliance - FDA | FDA | Yes | |
Food compliance - EU | EU 10/2011 | Yes | |
Food compliance - FDA | FDA | Yes | |
Food compliance - EU | EU 10/2011 | Yes |
Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
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Fire performance | 13501-1 Din 4102-1 |
B-s1,d0 B1 |
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Fire performance | 13501-1 Din 4102-1 |
B-s1,d0 B1 |
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Fire performance | 13501-1 Din 4102-1 |
B-s1,d0 B1 |
Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
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Light Transmission | % | ISO 13468-1 | 88 |
Refractive index | nD 20 | ISO 489 | 1.57 |
Haze | % | ISO 14782 | <1 |
Solar energy transmittance g- value | % | EN 410 | 3 mm-82.4 & 10 mm-79.4 |