What Is PET?

29 Apr

Polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, is a thermoplastic polymer resin comprised of recycled transparent plastics. PET is frequently referred to as polyester in textile applications but retains its acronym PET regarding packaging, bottling, etc.

Polyester was first patented in the 1940s by Dupont chemists in Delaware, U.S.A, as a new textile fiber. It wasn’t until the 1970s that new technology made it possible to mold PET into bottles. Today, it is the number one recycled plastic worldwide.

PET is highly flexible in its natural state and therefore easily moldable for its end use depending upon how it is processed. Its applications as the number one recycled plastic range from food packaging and bottling to fabrics to thermoforming in manufacturing and automotive insulation.

The textile industry is a significant end-user of PET, making up about 60% of overall PET consumption.

28 Apr

PET plastic bottle recycling: How is PET different from other plastic types?

PET plastic bottle recycling: How is PET different from other plastic types? There’s no denying that plastic plays a significant role in the manufacturing and packaging industry. Its versatility enables it to be moulded into different shapes and sizes, alongside many other useful properties. However, as... read more

26 Apr

How to Absorb Sound In A Room with Acoustic Panels

Restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels; we leave the comfort of our homes to indulge in these spaces. COVID-19 restrictions have eased and the long-desired opportunity to frequent our forgotten social lives is now present. Properly designed noise control measures in your public spaces can make a... read more

20 Apr

How To Identify Quality PET Acoustic Panels

What quality attributes should you look for when assessing polyester acoustic panels? There are several factors to consider when determining whether a polyester acoustic panel is of top quality. Uniformity Is the first panel just like all the others and, also as important, is each individual polyester... read more

29 Apr

What is Polyester Felt?

What is Polyester Felt? Polyester felt is made of recycled PET plastics, mostly water bottles or other single-use products. The recycled material is compressed and melted down until left with plastic flakes. The plastic bits are then remelted and extruded as fiber. This fiber is... read more

22 Apr

How Are Polyester Acoustic Panels Made

To understand the challenges that arise on the quality front, you first have to understand how polyester acoustic panels are made. 1. Define the desired outcome The process to create a finished acoustical panel starts with determining what characteristics we want the finished panel to have.... read more