PET-P

What is PET-P?

Polyethylene Terephthalate Polyester (PET-P) is a semi-crystalline version of PET that offers high mechanical strength and excellent chemical resistance.

Several companies produce PET-P, and it is available under various brand names, such as TECAPET®, TECADUR™, and Ertalyte®.

Two white rods of PET-P in stock with several rods on shelves behind them

Properties and Advantages

PET-P has a low moisture absorption combined with good chemical resistance, making it resistant to intensive cleaning without damage. However, this plastic type cannot withstand hot water above 60 °C for extended periods.

PET-P is characterized by its high toughness, stiffness, and good wear resistance, making it suitable for items that require high surface quality and can withstand mechanical stress.

Additionally, PET-P has a low friction coefficient and good dimensional stability, ensuring that it retains its shape and size under load and during movement.

Besides its strength and toughness, the material offers good chemical resistance to mild acids and solvents, but not to bases.

Sheets and pieces of PET-P plastics in stock

Is the material approved for food contact?

When you order items made from PET-P from us, they are standardly FCM-approved. This means the material can come into contact with food.

As a result, the material is suitable for several industries where there is a need for contact with either food or medical products.

Is the material approved for food contact?

When you order items made from PET-P from us, they are standardly FCM-approved. This means the material can come into contact with food.

As a result, the material is suitable for several industries where there is a need for contact with either food or medical products.

What is PET-P used for?

Due to its properties, this plastic type is suitable for various components and machine parts across many industries. Therefore, it is used for items such as:

Gears
Wheels
Bushings
Rollers
Wear parts
Sprockets
Bearings

And much more.

A grey machine part made of PET-P with teflon

Machining of PET-P plastic

PET-P can be processed using several techniques that we offer at Induflex.

The material has good dimensional stability, making it well-suited for CNC machining.

At Induflex, we can CNC-mill and -turn with high precision. If your components are complex and technical, milling will be the best choice, while turning is effective for producing round and cylindrical parts.

CNC milling mill a part in white plastic with many holes

Alternativ
materials
for PET-P

If PET-P is not the ideal choice for your project, the following plastic types may be good alternatives:

PTFE: For applications that require high chemical resistance and high or low service temperatures.

POM: For applications that require high stiffness and higher friction.

PA (Nylon): For applications that require high strength and wear resistance.

Download our plastic table to compare materials

Alternativ
materials
for PET-P

If PET-P is not the ideal choice for your project, the following plastic types may be good alternatives:

PTFE: For applications that require high chemical resistance and high or low service temperatures.

POM: For applications that require high stiffness and higher friction.

PA (Nylon): For applications that require high strength and wear resistance.

Download our plastic table to compare materials

Induflex's inventory of sheets in technical plastics in yellow, white, black and blue

Spørgsmål og svar

At Induflex, we can produce even very tight tolerances in plastic.

When you order a plastic part from us, it will meet Danish Standard ISO 2768-1 (medium) as standard. We measure the tolerances at room temperature, around 21 °C.

Of course, we can agree on different tolerances if you wish.
PET-P is a rigid material and is therefore notch-sensitive. Sharp corners can create stress concentrations that may lead to cracks or fractures, particularly under repeated mechanical loads.

Designs with rounded corners help reduce the risk of such cracks and factures.

Some materials can be ordered with additives that strengthen the construction. Contact us for more information.
PET-P is an FCM-approved high-performance plastic and can therefore be used for components that come into direct contact with food, such as a machine part for a food processing machine.

However, if additives are used, the FKM approval is void.
By sending us a STEP file or PDF with your drawings, we can quickly help determine if PTFE is the right choice for your project.

We can also identify the processing method that best suits your components.