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The Importance of Controlling Intrinsic Viscosity in Extruded PET

PET presents many advantages including aesthetics, barrier properties, durability, recyclability and sustainability, thus making it the material of choice for a wide range of packaging applications across various market segments. A key specification in PET that drastically affects its functionality and processability in both extrusion and thermoforming is the intrinsic viscosity. Control, or lack...