Laser+® W 4000 (K42A)

Laser+® W 4000 (K42A) is a Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) material. It is available in Latin America or North America for injection blow molding or stretch blow molding.Important attributes of Laser+® W 4000 (K42A) are: Copolymer Eco-Friendly/Green Food Contact Acceptable High ESCR (Stress Crack Resistant) Medium Viscosity Typical applications include: Bottles Food Contact Applications

Brand: Laser+ (27 products)

Polymer Name: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Processing Methods: Blow Molding, Injection Blow Molding, Stretch Blow Injection Molding

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Polyesters,
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polymer Name: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Plastics & Elastomers Functions: Resin
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
Polyesters & Copolyesters

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Food Contact Acceptable
Materials Features: Broad Range of Viscosity,
Food Contact Acceptable,
Good Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR),
Recyclable

Applications & Uses

Markets: Printing & Packaging
Applications: Printing & Packaging — Packaging
Food & Beverage Packaging,
Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Bottles,
Cosmetic Packaging,
Food Packaging
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Blow Molding,
Injection Blow Molding,
Stretch Blow Injection Molding

Properties

Color

Physical Form

Appearance

Clear

Physical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moisture Content (maximum)	0.0025	%	DAK-QAR-SOP-0013
Fines (+24 Mesh, maximum)	0.0005	%	DAK-QAR-SOP-0014
Pellet Size - Nominal	31	chips/g	DAK-QAR-SOP-0015
Spherical Shape	3.4	mm	DAK-QAR-SOP-0017
Color: CIE L	69.3	min	DAK-QAR-SOP-0011
Color: CIE b	-4.5 ± 1.4	-	DAK-QAR-SOP-0011
Intrinsic Viscosity	0.75 ± 0.02	-	DAK-QAR-SOP-0012
Bulk Density	52	lb/ft3	DAK-QAR-SOP-0018
Crystallinity	min. 35	%	DAK-QAR-SOP-0016

Thermal Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Temperature - Nominal	244	°C	DAK-QAR-SOP-0016

Additional Information


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Acetaldehyde (maximum)	1	ppm	DAK-QAR-SOP-0010

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: FDA Compliant

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Regional Availability

Latin America
North America