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APET

(Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate)

Properties   

  1. - Excellent transparency and gloss

  2. - Excellent gas, water, and chemical barrier properties

  3. - Non toxic

  4. - High impact resistance

  5. - Excellent deep forming      

Applications

  1. - Vacuum forming

  2. - Food packaging

  3. - Folding boxes

  4. - Stationary

PS

(Polystyrene)

Properties   

  1. - Hard

  2. - Limited flexibility

  3. - Can be recycled

  4. - Inexpensive

  5. - Ubiquitous in everyday lives

Applications

  1. - Foam packaging

  2. - Insulation

  3. - Computers

  4. - Toys

Static Electricity   

  1. - Stationary charges of electricity (voltage)

  2. - Generated by sliding or rubbing

  3. - Potential up to 40,000 volts

  4. - Remains in localized contact area (for plastics)

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)  

  1. - “Quick” voltage reduction

  2. - Caused by Arc or spark

  3. - Possible result

    Micro circuit damage

    Painful shock

Surface Resistivity

  1. - Resistance to electricity on a material surface (ohm/cm)

  2. - Higher-More Insulative (Most Plastic)

  3. - Lower-More Conductive (Most Metal)