Eastman Chemical Company has introduces Aqualor PET, the first and only reheat-enabled PET for still-water bottles. Aqualor PET combines greatly improved preform and bottle processing with exceptional bottle clarity, gloss and definition of imprints. Aqualor PET offers extensive energy efficiencies in preform and bottle production, enhanced product protection and unparalleled appearance. This new material will benefit bottle makers, preform manufacturers and brand owners as it is faster and cheaper to mould and enhances end-use appearance and performance
Aqualor enables improved processing economics for preform and bottle manufacturers through faster line speeds and lower energy consumption. When blowing bottles, up to 30% less energy is required for reheating performs and its low viscosity of 0.72 IV provides not only fastest injection speeds and long lifetime of preform moulds, but also optimal definition of bottle imprints (embossed or engraved).
It offers still-water PET bottles the highest sparkle and clarity, and unsurpassed neck and sidewall clarity, a key to enhancing shelf appeal and brand image. Aqualor’s ease of moulding and consistent reheat level allows the making of the latest down-gauged designs and complicated bottle shapes. It also provides best-in-class surface definition of embossed or engraved bottle imprints and logos. Bottles made of Aqualor PET feature low AA (acetaldehyde) values and possess high barrier against loss of carbon dioxide and against ingress of oxygen and other unwanted substances.
30-Mar-07 
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