The world‘s most useful plastics (PET and polyester)
Polyethylene terephthalate (PETE or PET) is the world’s most commonly used thermoplastic polymer, known in the textile industry by the trade name “polyester”. It is a naturally clear, semi-crystalline plastic that is widely used as a garment fiber, an effective moisture barrier, widely used in bottling and packaging (in these cases called PET or “PET […]