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Polyethylene terephthalate or PET, is a staple in food and beverage packaging. It's also used in the packaging of plenty of other products, though not necessarily ones you want to eat or drink—PET is a mainstay for packaging things like cosmetics and cleaning chemicals. Just look at the recycling code on any PET plastic package, and you'll see: It's number one. Learn the benefits and applications of PET from the industry experts at Plastic Ingenuity. Visit http://plasticingenuity.com/ for more information.
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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a commonly used plastic in the packaging industry. Common PET products include: • Take-out containers • Baked goods containers • Bottled water • Ketchup • Jars (peanut butter and mayonnaise) • Juices and carbonated drinks • Frozen foods • Cosmetics • Household products
Composition of PET Plastic PET is a thermoplastic polymer resin from the polyester family. It is a polymer that is formed by combining modified ethylene glycol and purified terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate. Although its name contains polyethylene, PET does not contain polyethylene.