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SABIC HC 050 Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET); Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Unreinforced

Material Notes: HC 050 is an amorphous, low molecular weight thermoplastic PET made by a continuous melt-phase polymerization process.

Characteristics: HC 050 is a specially formulated amorphous PET grade.

Typical Applications: HC 050 is especially suitable for filament, fiber spinning and film applications. It can also be used as an intermediate for solid state polymerization to make PET with high I.V.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.333 g/cccrystalline density; SABIC (IRC0032)
Viscosity Test 62 - 66 cm³/gIntrinsic; SABIC (IRC0041)
Maximum Moisture Content <= 0.40% w/w; SABIC (IRC0050)
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Melting Point 240 - 260 °CSABIC (IRC0053)
 
Descriptive Properties
Color (b)-5.0 ± 1.0
Color (L)82 ± 2
DEG Content= 1.2 % w/wSABIC (IRC0055)
Dust Content< 0.01 % w/wSABIC (IRC0060)

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