Nowadays, Apet film PETG film PETGAG film is widely used by customers in different industries. Some people are using PETGAG film, so the film performance is close to PETG film and Costs much lower and better than APET.
Do you know the difference between them? Today’s, let’s talk about them.
What is APET?
APET (Amorphous PET) is a thermoplastic sheet. It is produced by the extrusion processing of Polyethylene Terephthalate (APET) copolymer, a thermoplastic polyester.
The major usage of APET.
Major applications of APET are in the areas of thermoforming and packaging. Such as Blister packaging, Thermoforming, Fabricated packing
| Blister packaging | Thermoforming | Fabricated packing |
| Pharmaceutical and medical industries – tablets, medical disposables, and medical devices for diagnostics and surgery | Fast foods and takeaway and beverage industry – salads, sandwiches, ice-cream parlor cups, desserts, bakery items, mithai, tea coffee and drinks cups | Apparel – boxes for shirts, ties, ladies hosieryGift and novelty items – |
| Consumer goods – toothbrushes, shaving blades, battery cells | Prepacked retail foods and confectionary – chocolate and biscuit trays, nuts, dried fruits, mithai boxes, ice-cream, butter and cream tubs and cups etc | toys, dolls etc Beauty aids |
| Personal hygiene products – single-use rigid pouches for hair oils, shampoos that currently use flexible packaging | Farm Produce – boxes for strawberries and other berries, boxes and separators for packing of high value fruit and vegetables, herbs, egg cartons etc | – scents, brushes |
| Processed foods – single portion packing of sauces, pickles, butter etc which are used in the catering industry | Point of purchase display packaging – electrical, electronic, tools, toys, stationary etc |
What is PETG?
PETG is a plastic resin of the polyester family that is used to make beverage, food, and other liquid containers, as well as for some other thermoforming applications. PETG is a clear amorphous thermoplastic that can be injection molded or sheet extruded.
The major usage of PETG.
• Medical Packaging
• Printable
• Food Storage/Displays
• High Optical Quality
• Industrial Guards and CoversSlat-Wall Components
What is PETGAG?
PET GAG is a laminated sheet made of A-PET (Amorphous Polyester) inner layer and PETG (Amorphous Co-polyester) surface layer on both sides.
PET GAG features
- Adhesion
Comparing with regular A-PET sheets. PET GAG has stronger adhesion strength due to the PETG surface layers.
- Processability
Easy punching and bending by leading line. Less burring compared with A-PET materials.
- Printing
Printing property is same as OETG, better than A-PET.
- Thermal forming
Vacuum forming and bending with heat process can be applied.
Applications:
Interior Decoration for Stores,Signboard/Display,POP advertisement
How to choose the right film from Apet film,PETGAG film,PETG film?
We make a comparing list for the properties for the APET Film，PETGAG film, PETG film. You will clear it well.
The difference on Physical properties
| Test Item | Unit | Value | Value | Value | Test Method |
| — | — | APET | PET-GAG | PET-G | — |
| Specific Gravity | — | 1.34 | 1.33 | 1.27 | ASTM D792 |
| Light Transmission | % | 88 | 89 | 90 | ASTM D1003 |
| Water Absorption@23 | % | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | ASTM D570 |
Difference on Mechancal properties
| Test Item | Unit | Value | Value | Value | Test Method |
| — | — | APET | PET-GAG | PET-G | |
| Tensile Strength | Kgf /cm2(Mpa) | 620(60) | 591(58) | 540(53) | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Elongation | % | 200 | 170 | 50 | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength | Kgf /cm2(Mpa) | 846(83) | 834(82) | 785(77 | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus | Kgf /cm2(Mpa) | 25900(2,540) | 25000(2,452) | 21414(2,100) | ASTM D790 |
| IZOD Impact Strength | Kgf cm/cm(J/m | 4.1(40.2) | 5.1(50) | 8.8(86.3) | ASTM D256 |
| Rockwell Hardness | R Scale | 117 | 115 | 115 | ASTM D785 |
The difference on Thermal properties
| Test Item | Unit | Value | Value | Value | Test Method |
| — | — | APET | PET-GAG | PET-G | |
| Thermal deformation temperature(HDT)@4.6Kgf /cm2(0.45MPa)@18.6Kgf /cm2(1.82MPa) | (OF) | 70(158)67(153) | 71(160)68(155) | 74(165)70(158) | ASTM D648 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature ‘@’1Kg load | (OF) | 78(172) | 80(176) | 83(181) | ASTM D1525 |
What is the price difference between APET,PETG, PETGAG?
The prices of APET,PETG, PETGAG are different.Normally speaking, PETG cost > APETG cost > APET cost. You can choose the materials as per your need and product specifications.
The APET,PETG, PETGAG supplier
Dehui Film is APET,PETG, PETGAG supplier. And know details about them. We export them monthly. If you have any requests about them, welcome contact us via email or WhatsApp:+86 158 0546 5460.