Product Information

PET resin that applies direct blow molding

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KURAPET™

General name
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin
Sales format
Pellets
Examples

KURAPET™ is a PET resin that applies direct blow molding, and was developed by using Kuraray’s proprietary modification formula to improve the melt viscosity (drawdown ratio), melting point and crystallization speed, which were issues with conventional PET resins. It enables molding of highly transparent, chemical-resistant and shock-resistant containers, and is widely used in cosmetic bottles, food containers, shampoo bottles and other products as a substitute for glass bottles.

Applications

Cosmetic bottles

Shampoo bottles

Food containers

Characteristics

Excellent processability

(improved drawdown ratio)

Excellent properties as a bottle

(drop strength, transparency, chemical resistance)

Standard grades and properties

Grade:KS710B-8S
Item Measurement method Unit Values
Intrinsic viscosity ISO 1628-5 dl/g 1.2
b value JIS 8729 - -1±2
Density ISO 1183 g/cm3 1.38
Melting point ISO 11357 ºC 233
Glass transition point ºC 82
Tensile strength ASTM D638 MPa 56
Young’s modulus GPa 1.9
Elongation at break % >300
Bending strength ASTM D790 MPa 85
Young’s modulus in flexure GPa 2.4
IZOD impact strength ASTM D256 J/m 30
Refractive index ASTM D542 - 1.64
Light transmission rate ASTM D1003 % 90
Water absorption ASTM D570 % 0.3
Mold shrinkage JIS K6713 % 0.2

Note: Listed values are Kuraray’s measurements and not guaranteed.

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EVAL Resin Sales Department,
EVAL Division
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Tokiwabashi Tower, 2-6-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-6701-1464