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Polyethylene Terephthalate (sometimes written Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)), commonly abbreviated PET, PETE, or the obsolete PETP or PET-P, is the most common thermoplastic polymer resin of the Polyester family.

PET is produced from Ethylene Glycol and Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT) (C6H4(CO2CH3)2) or Terephthalic Acid.

The former is a Transesterification Reaction, whereas the latter is an Esterification Reaction.

Source: Wikipedia, Polyethylene Terephthalate

 

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