Trade names: Ertalyte, Hostadur…


Polyethylene terephthalate - PET shows high tensile and mechanical strength, hardness and toughness, low friction and a high dimensional stability. PET may be used at temperatures ranging from -20 °C to approx. +100 °C.



Properties:

  • high mechanical resistance and tensile strength
  • high surface strength
  • easy to varnish and polish
  • high dimensional stability
  • high toughness
  • good electrical insulating properties
  • high chemical resistance
  • limited dielectric properties
  • sensitive to hydrolysis

 

Applications: Bearings, pumps and parts for housings, frame components, tank lids, cogwheels, insulators for the electrical engineering, deflection rollers for the filament industry, levers, handles, control discs…


Shapes of semi-finished products: round rods,  sheets.


Color: natural, black.


Dimensions of semi-finished products:

  • Round rods fi 12mm - fi 200mm
  • Sheets thickness 10mm - 80mm