Product Properties Sheet Click here to download the Product Properties for Ertalyte PET-P in PDF format. Manufacturer Quadrant Product Catagories Bearing and Wear PET-P

• Good for both wet and dry environments
  
• High strength and rigidity--ideal for close tolerance parts
  
• Excellent stain resistance
  
• Good wear resistance and excellent dimensional stability
  
• Better resistance to acids than nylon or acetal

Ertalyte® is an unreinforced, semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester based on polyethyleneterephthalate (PET-P). It is manufactured from proprietary resin grades made by Quadrant. Only Quadrant can offer Ertalyte. It is characterized as having the best dimensional stability coupled with excellent wear resistance, a low coefficient of friction, high strength, and resistance to moderately acidic solutions. 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® ¯s continuous service temperature is 210°F (100°C) and its melting point is almost 150°F higher than acetals. It retains significantly more of its original strength up to 180°F (85°C) than nylon or acetal. In addition, Ertalyte® PET-P offers good chemical and abrasion resistance. Its low moisture absorption enables mechanical and electrical properties to remain virtually unaffected by moisture. Ertalyte PET-P can be machined to precise detail on standard metal working equipment. Ertalyte® is FDA compliant in natural and black. Natural Ertalyte® is also USDA, 3A-Dairyand Canada AG compliant. Ertalyte is an excellent candidate for parts used in the food processing and equipment industries.

Application

Manifolds

Process and test equipment manifolds machined from Ertalyte. Offer improved dimensional stability combined with superior stain and chemical resistance. (Prior materials:Aluminum, Acetal)

Food equipment components

Many parts on food manufacturing and processing equipment are machined from Ertalyte - like this hamburger forming die component which meets stringent tolerance requirements and can be easily sanitized using clean-in-place chemicals. (Prior material: Aluminum)

Carousel, filter track, locating disk and ring

Its rigidity and clean hygienic appearance - in addition to dimensional stability and resistance to dilute hydrochloric acid - made Ertalyte the ideal choice for various components on pharmaceutical test equipment. (Prior material: Nylon, UHMW -PE)

Engineering Notes

Because it is more rigid and offers greater thermal performance than nylon and acetal, Ertalyte machines differently. For best results, please request a copy of DSM¯s design and fabrication guideline for Ertalyte PET-P. Ertalyte and other polyesters have less resistance to hot water than Acetron® GP acetal.