Eastman introduces high performance PET for unparalleled gloss and clarity

30-Mar-07

Eastman Chemical Company continues pioneering innovations in the bottled beverage and personal/household care markets by offering improved processing in preform and bottle production coupled with significant energy and cost savings with the launch of Vorcalor CB11E and Vorcalor 9921W PET resins. These new high-performance PET resins, Vorcalor CB11E and 9921W have been introduced for the European market. Bottles made of Vorcalor PET shine with unparalleled gloss and clarity. Vorcalor features reheat performance allowing for up to 60% energy savings when reheating preforms. The fast reheat rate allows for high speed in blowing bottles at very economical conditions. Controlled and consistent reheat performance guarantees constant blowing conditions even of the latest light-weighted bottles designs. Vorcalor is ideal for carbonated soft drinks and bottled beer and features the highest reheat level of commercially available PET, while offering superb clarity and sparkle. Vorcalor CB11E has an elevated viscosity of IV 0.82 which improves stress crack resistance and reduces creep. Vorcalor 9921W succeeds the well-known industry reference Eastman PET 9921W. The new Vorcalor PET 9921W provides the same versatility but offers improved processing and performance. The optimized resin has a viscosity of IV 0.80 and allows fast injection speeds with the potential of shorter cycle times. Its moderate and consistent reheat performance results in very efficient blowing of bottles, whether it is on older, heat-limited machines or for the latest light-weighed bottle designs. Compared to non-reheated PET, up to 30% of the preform reheat energy may be saved. Typical applications include carbonated drinks, still water, juices, dairy, household products, pharmaceuticals and other general purpose containers. Vorcalor 9921W is also suitable for high quality film and sheet.