Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) plastic offers significant resistance against heat and liquids and chemicals as well as strength and durability, making it exceptionally popular for applications in food and beverage packaging.
Durable
Ideal for high quality printing and finishing
Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) plastic, although similar to PET plastic, differs in molecule compounds as 'G' stands for glycol. Glycol is added to create a less brittle and more pliable texture to the plastic, making it better at shock and temperature resistance. Well suited for techniques like die-cutting, this plastic material offers a surface for high quality printing for your packaging. PETG plastic is popular in consumer and commercial applications for creating things like plastic trays, wraps and much more.
Plastic Recycling Chart:
Abbreviation | PET or PETE | HDPE | PVC | LDPE | PP | PS | OTHER | PLA |
Polymer Name | Polyethylen Terephthalate | High-Density Polyethylene | Polyvinyl Chloride | Low-Density Polyethylene | Polypropylene | Polystyrene | All Other Plastics | Polylactic Acid |
Recyclable | Commonl Recycled | Commonly Recycled | Somethims Recycled | Somethims Recycle | Occasionally Recycled | Commonly Recycled (but diffcult to do) | Difficult to Recycle | Compostable |
% Recycled Annually | 36% | 30~35% | <1% | 6% | 3% | 34% | Low | Low |
Time to Decompose | 5~10 years | 100 years | never | 500~1000 years | 20~30 years | 50 years | never | 6 months |
Toxicity Level | High | Low | High | Low | Low | High | High | - |
Max Temperature | 70°C (158°F) | 120°C (248°F) | 70°C (158°F) | 80°C (176°F) | 135°C (275°F) | 90°C (194°F) | 135°C (275°F) | 150°C (302°F) |
Brittleness Temperature | -40°C (-40°F) | -100°C (-148°F) | -30°C (-22°F) | -100°C (-148°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -135°C (-211°F) | 60°C (140°F) |