Product Discription
PETG(Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) is a clear material designed to be exceptionally easy to use in many applications. PETG a thermoplastic polymer created through the copolymerisation of PET and ethylene glycol.
Blue Protective Masking
Our PETG is usually shipped to our customers with a protective blue cling on both sides that must be peeled off to reveal the clear material.
Since PETG is a copolymer, it’s properties include being transparent with a high gloss surface. It has a high impact resistance which is similar to polycarbonate and is also incredibly ductile. PETG has an excellent chemical resistance, is easily thermoformable and is also capable of reducing sound transmissions while also being sterile and recyclable.
PETG fabricates well in a number of different processes including cutting, drilling, bending, routing and polishing. You can also silk screen PETG using various inks and bonds well with solvents or adhesives. It can be easily vacuum or pressure-formed and bent by heat and does not require predrying.
Purposes
PETG can be used in a variety of applications including for medical and food purposes, electronic devices, covers and even medical braces. PETG is often used in the sign making industry where it can create purchase or graphic displays and display cases. Printing grade PETG provides excellent printability, laminating characteristics and flexural strength. It’s suitable for a range of applications and is now being used to make credit or gift cards because it’s a more environmentally friendly alternative to rigid PVC. Due to its impact resistance properties, PETG is also being used in thermoforming applications which require deep draws and complex shapes.
Overall
PETG is not suitable for use in outdoor applications, although UV resistant stabilisers can be added to it. UV rays will degrade most plastics in time, however this exposure depends on the temperature humidity, angle of the sheet in respect to the solar radiation and its intensity. Degradation can be seen by the plastic becoming more yellow with a decrease in light transmission and its mechanical properties. PETG is also vulnerable to scratching, so avoid placing it in high contact environments.