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Material Information

VisiPak primarily uses PET and PETG plastic in the production of its tubing. Propionate is also used. Many of our caps are made of vinyl and our plugs are primarily made from PP and PE, with the exception of our PET Clear Poly Plugs and PET Clear Hanger Plugs.The most commonly used materials for our thermoforming products are PET and PVC. For medical applications typically PETG is used.

Not all materials are compatible. The responsibility lies with the purchaser to determine their product’s compatibility with the materials selected. Many of our products meet the Food and Drug Administration requirement of 21CFR2177 for contact with food, with the exception of our vinyl products. Most materials used in the manufacturing of VisiPak products can be recycled. It is necessary to check with your local recycling center for a listing of accepted materials.

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Standard Material Property Chart
Material Outdoor Weathering Impact Strength Rigidity Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Heat Distortion Temperature Clear or Opaque
ABS Low Impact Fair to Poor Moderate Maximum Fair Good Clear or Opaque
ABS Medium Impact Fair to Poor Intermediate Maximum Fair Good Clear or Opaque
ABS High Impact Fair to Poor Maximum Maximum Fair Good Clear or Opaque
Polystyrene Poor Poor Good Fair Good Clear or Opaque
Polypropylene Fair to Poor Outstanding Good Fair Good Opaque
Butyrate Excellent Excellent Good Good Good Clear or Opaque
Propionate Fair Excellent Good Good Good Clear or Opaque
PET Fair Excellent Excellent Good Good Clear or Opaque
PETG Poor Moderate Excellent Good Good Clear or Opaque
High Density Polyethylene Fair Excellent Good Fair Good Opaque
Low Density Polyethylene Fair Excellent Fair Fair Good Opaque
Rigid PVC Good Excellent Excellent Fair Good Clear or Opaque
Flexible PVC Excellent Excellent Poor Fair Poor Clear or Opaque
Polycarbonate Excellent Excellent Maximum Good Good Clear or Opaque
Optical Material Specifications
Property Unit ASTM PETG Butyrate Propionate
Light Transmission % 90 90 90
Refractive Index D542 1.576 1.5 1.46 – 1.49
Physical Material Specifications
Property Unit ASTM PETG Butyrate Propionate
Melt Flow Rate (Melt Index) g/10 min. D1238 1.19 N/A N/A
Specific Gravity D792 1.27 1.19 1.2
Mechanical Material Specifications
Property Unit ASTM PETG Butyrate Propionate
Tensile Strength at Yield psi D638 7300 4800 4600
Mpa 50.3 33.1 31.7
Elongation at Break % D638 110 50 45
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity 10^5psi D790 3 2 2.1
Mpa 2067 1378 1447
Izod Impact Strength Ft. Lbs./in. D256 1.9 2.6 7.8
J/m 101 139 417
Thermal Material Specifications
Property Unit ASTM PETG Butyrate Propionate
Deflection Temperature (DTUL) @264psi (Celsius) D648 147(64) 165(74) 167(75)
Flammability Rating (UL94) @0.125″ 94V-2 94HB N/A
@0.625″ 94HB 94HB 94HB
Use Temperature Range Degrees F 0 – 148 0 – 190 0 – 190
Barrier Material Specifications
Property Unit ASTM PETG Butyrate Propionate
Gas Permeability
CO2 cm^3*mil/100 in^2*24h D1434 125 9700 9000
O2 cm^3*mil/100 in^2*24h D3985 25 970 800

Note: All dimensions are in inches and should be used for relative comparison. Please contact VisiPak for actual specifications and tolerances before applying to an engineered print.