polyethylene terephthalate

Summary

polyethylene terephthalate is a type of polymer^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of type_of_polymer entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,216 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• polyethylene terephthalate's instance of is recorded as type of polymer^[3].
• polyethylene terephthalate is a type of polyester^[4].
• polyethylene terephthalate is a type of thermoplastic^[5].
• polyethylene terephthalate is used for PET bottle^[6].
• polyethylene terephthalate is used for textile^[7].
• polyethylene terephthalate's Commons category is recorded as Polyethylene terephthalate^[8].
• polyethylene terephthalate's said to be the same as is recorded as Dacron^[9].
• polyethylene terephthalate comprises oxygen^[10].
• polyethylene terephthalate comprises carbon^[11].
• polyethylene terephthalate comprises hydrogen^[12].
• polyethylene terephthalate's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'PET'}^[13].
• polyethylene terephthalate's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'PETE'}^[14].
• polyethylene terephthalate's different from is recorded as polyester^[15].
• polyethylene terephthalate's density is recorded as {'unit': 'Q844211', 'amount': '+1.38'}^[16].
• polyethylene terephthalate's melting point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+260'}^[17].
• polyethylene terephthalate's boiling point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+350'}^[18].
• polyethylene terephthalate's polymer of is recorded as terephthalic acid^[19].
• polyethylene terephthalate's polymer of is recorded as ethylene glycol^[20].
• polyethylene terephthalate's tensile modulus of elasticity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q21062777', 'amount': '+2800.3100'}^[21].
• polyethylene terephthalate's recycling code is recorded as 01^[22].
• polyethylene terephthalate's recycling code is recorded as 1^[23].
• polyethylene terephthalate's CXSMILES is recorded as []CCOC(=O)c1cc(ccc1)C(=O)O[] |Sg:n:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14::ht|^[24].

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Definition and Type

polyethylene terephthalate's instance of is recorded as type of polymer^[3]. Recorded subclass of include polyester^[4] and thermoplastic^[5].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include PET bottle^[6] and textile^[7]. Components include oxygen^[10], a chemical element^[25]; carbon^[11], a chemical element^[26]; and hydrogen^[12], a chemical element^[27].

Why It Matters

polyethylene terephthalate ranks in the top 4% of type_of_polymer entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,216 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]