ERTALYTE (Polyethylene Terephthalate Polyester PETP)
Ertalyte® is an unreinforced, semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester. It is characterized as having the best dimensional stability coupled with excellent wear resistance, a low coefficient of friction, high strength, very low moisture absorption and good resistance to moderately acidic solutions.
Material Availability
- Extruded Rod
- Extruded Sheet
- Tight Tolerance CNC Machined Components
- Custom Gears
- Custom Bearings and Wear Components
Ertalyte’s® properties make it especially suitable for the manufacture of precision mechanical parts which are capable of sustaining high loads and enduring wear conditions. Ertalyte® is FDA compliant in natural and black.
Natural Ertalyte® is also USDA, 3A-Dairy and Canada AG compliant. Ertalyte® is an excellent candidate for parts used in the food processing and equipment industries.
Materials available in the following shapes - contact us for more information:
Machined Parts
Rods
Sheets
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