Polyester
| Chemical Name: | Polyethylene Terephthalate (Polyester) |
| Abbreviation: | PETP |
| Common/ Trade Names: | Mylar®, Arnite® |
| Properties: | |
| Colour | Off White. |
| Form | Sheet, Rod, Tube |
| Grades: | Molybdomen Disulphide Filled |
| Applications: | Machine Bushes, Wear Pads
Machine Parts, |
| Machining: | Is readily machined using conventional tooling |
| Types: | |
| Advantages: | Is a hard, stiff and strong material
Dimensionally stable with a low percentage of moisture pick up. |
| Disadvantages: | Can be brittle so applications where impact loading occurs can be a problem. Does not perform well in dusty environments. |
| Chemical Resistance | Moderate resistance to acids in concentrated form. Resistant to dilute acids.
Good resistance to alcohols, but poor resistance to Alkalis |