THERMOPET® A (APET)
AMORPHOUS POLYESTER
Thermopet A sheets and reels have been produced at this plant since 1989. Alcan Thermoplastics range of polyester products have a reputation for quality and processability.
Thermopet A sheets and reels are produced from amorphous polyester which has a reputation for its clarity, chemical and low temperature resistance. Polyester has become a very popular alternative clear packaging product.
Alcan Thermoplastics range of first grade and recycled grades are all produced on site in Chelmsford (UK) where we have in-house recycling facilities for the processing of internal and clean customer waste materials.
Alcan Thermoplastics and its sister companies within Alcan Composites are all ISO 9001/2000 accredited companies offering the complete range of high quality display, packaging and fabrication products, along with know how, innovation and technical backup.
Dimensional Specifications
| Minimum |
Maximum | |
| Sheet Thickness |
0.250mm | 0.800mm |
| Sheet Length |
500mm | 1000mm |
| Sheet Width |
500mm | 1000mm |
| Reel Thickness | 0.200mm | 0.800mm |
| Widths | 65mm | 1450mm |
| Reel Diameter | 350mm | 1000mm* |
| * or max weight 1200kg | ||
APET is resistant to a wide range of acids, oils and alcohols.
It is not recommended for use with highly alkaline solutions or those containing Phenols or Ketones.
| Specific Gravity | 1.33 |
| Tensile Strength | 50 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus | 2250 MPa |
| Oxygen Barrier | 4cm3/mm/m2/24hrs/bar |
| CO2 Barrier | 12cm3/mm/m2/24hrs/bar |
| Water Vapour Barrier | 2g/mm/m2/24hrs |
| UL 94 Fire rating | HB |
| Glass Transition Temperature | 81°C |
Thermopet A is biologically and chemically inert.
It meets the EEC requirements for Food Contact (2002/72/EEC) and Packaging Heavy Metals (94/62/EC)
Performance will vary due to the variable feedstocks used to produce these grades.