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Polyester is an organic material, a plastic that is commonly used as a matrix for Fiberglass
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Polyester (PET) is an organic material, a polymer plastic that is commonly used as a fiber for cloth production, or a matrix for glass fibers in [[Fiberglass]]
  
 
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==[[In-situ resource utilization|In situ Production]]==
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Properties
 
Properties

Revision as of 07:14, 24 February 2022

Polyester (PET) is an organic material, a polymer plastic that is commonly used as a fiber for cloth production, or a matrix for glass fibers in Fiberglass

In situ Production

Properties

Embodied energy: about 125 MJ/kg.

Density: 1370 kg/m3

Melting point: 115–135 °C

Strength: 2,5 MPa (360 psi)