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    Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol.

    312 (2013) pp 406-410


    Online available since 2013/Feb/27 at www.scientific.net
    © (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland
    doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.312.406

    Study on Preparation Process and Properties of Polyethylene


    Terephthalate (PET)
    JI Li-na
    China Kunlun Contracting & Engineering Corporation, Beijing 100037, China

    Keywords: Polyester, Polyethylene terephthalate, PET, Market perspectives.

    Abstract. PET is a ubiquitous material in modern life which is used in diverse applications from
    drink bottles and film to shirts and fabrics. A brief introduction of PET is given in this report,
    concentrating on the following aspects: the preparation process, the properties and the application of
    this product. Market perspectives and some recommendations of PET industry are also discussed in
    this report based on the current market analysis.

    Introduction
    Polyester is a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain.
    Polyester is one of the most important classes of polymers in use today. Hundreds of polyesters
    exist although only about a dozen are of commercial significance. Although there are many types of
    polyester, the term "polyester" as a specific material most commonly refers to polyethylene
    terephthalate (PET). Other types of polyester mainly include Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT),
    PTT, polyarylate and so on.
    Polyethylene terephthalate, commonly abbreviated PET, PETE, or the obsolete PETP or PET-P,
    is a thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family. The applications of Polyethylene
    terephthalate (PET) can be divided into three major categories: fiber, bottles, and industrial use. It
    can be used in synthetic fibers; beverage, food and other liquid containers; thermoforming
    applications; film, plastic and engineering resins often in combination with glass fiber. The two
    widely used applications are PET fabrics and PET bottles.

    Preparation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)


    Research Background The raw materials to make PET are monoethylene glycol (MEG) and
    purified terephthalic acid (PTA) or dimethyl terephthalate (DMT). High purity is required of all raw
    materials.
    In either case, the first step of the reaction is the formation of a prepolymer, bis-hydroxyethyl
    terephthalate (bis-HET). Subsequent polymerization of this material (with the removal of
    monoethylene glycol) forms the polymeric polyethylene terephthalate. The extent of polymerization
    (apparent from the molecular weight of the polymer) is a function of the polymerization conditions
    and significantly affects the properties of the resin that is produced.
    Until the mid-1960s, DMT had been the preferred feedstock for PET manufacture, partly
    because the ester could generally be made in purer form than the acid. With the development of
    high-purity terephthalic acid processes, the free acid gained acceptance and is now the preferred
    feedstock. The use of high purity terephthalic acid (purified terephthalic acid - PTA) eliminates the
    need to recover or recycle methanol and has the added advantage that esterification to the
    prepolymer is considerably more rapid than the transesterification reaction, which is the first step
    when starting from DMT. Although PTA is the preferred feedstock for process economic reasons,
    the DMT process is still in commercial use, especially in polyester film applications due its
    adhesion addition quality; however, no process description or economics are presented in this
    report. Using PTA and MEG to produce PET has been the mostly used process in nowadays.

    All rights reserved. No part of contents of this paper may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of TTP,
    www.ttp.net. (ID: 165.215.209.15, ProQuest-16/10/13,06:41:24)

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