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polyethylene terephthalate [¦päl·ē′eth·ə‚lēn ‚ter·ə′tha‚lāt] (organic chemistry) A thermoplastic polyester resin made from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid; melts at 265°C; used to make films or fibers. Abbreviated PET. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The company adds that if all PBT made in 2005 was replaced with Valox iQ and Xenoy iQ resins, more than 562,000 metric tons of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or 22. Plastic beverage bottles sold in the United States are made from a type of plastic known as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The Voridian plant is Eastman's largest polyethylene terephthalate plant for the manufacture of plastic packaging. |
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