POLYETHYLENETEREPHTHALATE

Polyethylene terephthalate

Polyethylene terephthalate, commonly abbreviated PET, PETE, or the obsolete PETP or PET-P, or referred to by the brand name Dacron, is a thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family and is used in synthetic fibers; beverage, food and other liquid containers; thermoforming applications; and engineering resins often in combination with glass fiber.

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polyethylene terephthalate

Noun

  1. a polyester used particularly in the manufacture of plastic bottles (PET) and fabrics (Terylene).


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