Indorama AlphaPet Preformance® 1708HS(A) PET Resin

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Indorama AlphaPet Preformance® 1708HS(A) PET Resin
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET); Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Unreinforced
Material Notes:	Description: Preformance® PET 1708HS(A) is a food grade PET copolymer that is suitable for a wide variety of beverage and juice containers hot fill application, high temperature filling. Offers exceptional clarity and color and is engineered for heat-set. The low acetaldehyde content in the resin helps eliminate any impact on aroma and flavor. Preformance® PET 1708HS(A) resin is considered safe for food packaging applications based upon compliance with FDA Regulation 21 CFR Section 177.1630 specifications.
Key Words:	Exceptional clarity and color
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Bulk Density	0.817 - 0.881 g/cc	0.0295 - 0.0318 lb/in³	QCL-03-0004
Viscosity Test	78 - 82 cm³/g	0.78 - 0.82 dl/g	Intrinsic; QCL-03-0015

Chemical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Acetaldehyde	<= 2.00 ppm	<= 2.00 ppm	QCL-03-0001

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Moisture Content	<= 0.25 %	<= 0.25 %	as packed, QCK-03-0011

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes	See notes for details.

Descriptive Properties
Color, CIE	> 78 (L)		QCL-03-0009
	-4.0 to 1.0 (b)		QCL-03-0009
Contaminants/Black Specs	None		QCL-03-0028
Dust	<300 ppm		as packed, QCL-03-0014
Process	Blow Molding
	Injection Molding

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