Product
PET Bottle
PET bottles are made from a resin called Polyethylene Terephthalate, a type of polyester. The name “PET” derived from the initials of this resin.
The PET bottle, generally used for beverage, is made of PET resin by biaxial stretch blow molding process.
Features of PET bottle
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POINT1Transparent and unbreakable
It looks like a glass bottle but does not break like a glass bottle.
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POINT2Recycling system in place
Recycling systems have been established with high recovery rate.
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POINT3High safety
It conforms to The Food Sanitation Law of Japan and the Self-Standards by the Japan Hygienic Olefin and Styrene Plastics Association.
* The industry self-standards have been established based on the standards of FDA and EU.
Different types of PET bottle
PET bottles are classified into the following three types according to the contents and their filling methods.
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Hot-fill PET bottle
Bottle for filling with contents at high temperature -
Pressure resistant PET bottle (for CSD)
Bottle for carbonated soft drink -
Pressure and heat resistant PET bottle
Bottle for carbonated soft drink containing fruit juice or lactic acid that requires heat sterilization -
Preform
Intermediate piece before blow molding into PET bottle
