Polyester (PET) Plates | McMaster-Carr

	Thickness Thickness

0.0005"

0.001"

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Shape Shape


Sheet and Bar	Film

	Color Color

	White		Off-White
	Clear		Black
	Silver

	Backing Type Backing Type


Plain	Adhesive

	Performance Properties Performance Properties

Low Thermal Expansion

	Material Material

Plastic

Foam

	Flexibility Flexibility

	Flexible
	Semi-Rigid
	Rigid

	Clarity Clarity

Clear

Semi-Clear

Opaque

	Texture Texture


Smooth	Coarse

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

	Comparable To Comparable To

	Tensile Strength Rating Tensile Strength Rating

Excellent

Good

	Tensile Strength Tensile Strength

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

Hard

Not Rated

	Thermal Stability Thermal Stability

Good

Excellent

Not Rated

	Dielectric Strength Dielectric Strength

	Density Density

0.002 lbs./cu. ft.

0.003 lbs./cu. ft.

0.05 lbs./cu. in.

	Flexural Modulus Flexural Modulus

	Fabrication Fabrication

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About Plastic

Color: Off-White
Temperature Range: -40° to 230° F
Tensile Strength: 11,600 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: 0.65 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
Hardness: Rockwell M95 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: ASTM D6261, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1630

Strong and stiff, these polyester sheets won’t swell in moist environments, so they’re often made into pump components, valves, and spacers. They are easy to machine and wear resistant. This material is also called PET and PETE.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each
1/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1/2"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000
3/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000
1"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000
1 1/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000
1 1/2"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000
12" × 12"
1/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000
1/2"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000
3/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000
1"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
12" × 24"
1/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000
1/2"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
3/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
24" × 24"
1/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1/2"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
3/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
24" × 48"
1/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1/2"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
3/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000000
1 1/2"	0" to 0.025"	0000000	00000000

High-Temperature Moisture-Resistant Polyester Film

Often used as a separator when heating parts in an oven, this wear-resistant film can also protect surfaces when etching or sanding. Also called PET and PETE, polyester resists swelling when exposed to moisture. When used as a separator, film should be cut larger than the piece it is being released from.

Film with a coarse texture masks scuffs, scratches, and fingerprints.

Film with a smooth texture releases cleanly from rubber and most synthetic resins. This film is skived, so the edges may curl.

Coarse

Color: Semi-Clear White
Temperature Range: -50° to 300° F
Tensile Strength: 28,000 psi (Excellent)
Impact Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Not Rated (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: No

		20" × 25 ft.		40" × 25 ft.
Thick.	Tolerance Rating		Each		Each
0.005"	Standard	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000

Smooth

Color: Semi-Clear White
Max. Temperature: 400° F
Tensile Strength: 25,000 psi (Excellent)
Impact Strength: 0.24 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
Hardness: Rockwell M94-M101 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: No

		20" × 50 ft.		25" × 50 ft.		40" × 50 ft.
Thick.	Tolerance Rating		Each		Each		Each
0.001"	Standard	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000
0.0015"	Standard	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

Metalized Moisture-Resistant Polyester Film

Color: See table
Temperature Range: -50° to 300° F
Tensile Strength: 28,000 psi (Excellent)
Impact Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Not Rated (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: No

An aluminum coating on one side of this film reflects heat, so it’s widely used as an insulator and in packaging applications. Made of polyester, which is also called PET and PETE, this wear-resistant film is comparable to Mylar.

			27" × 12 ft.
Thick.	Tolerance Rating	Color		Each
0.002"	Standard	Silver	0000000	00000
0.005"	Standard	Silver	0000000	00000

UV- and Moisture-Resistant Polyester Sheets

Color: Black
Temperature Range: -40° to 230°F
Tensile Strength: 10,000 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: 0.53 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
Hardness: Rockwell M93 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: ASTM D5927, ASTM D6261

These black polyester sheets protect from UV rays better than off-white polyester. Strong and semi-rigid, they won't swell in moist environments, so they're often made into pump components and spacers. They’re wear resistant and easy to machine. This material is also called PET and PETE.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

		12" × 12"		12" × 24"		24" × 24"		24" × 48"
Thickness	Thickness Tolerance		Each		Each		Each		Each
1/2"	0" to 0.025"	00000000	000000	00000000	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000000	0000000
3/4"	0" to 0.025"	000000	00	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
1"	0" to 0.025"	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	0000000	000000	00000000	00000000
1 1/2"	0" to 0.025"	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	00000000

Lightweight UV-Resistant PET Foam Cores

Plain

Scored

Clarity: Opaque
Color: White
Maximum Temperature: 300° F
Tensile Strength: See table
Impact Strength: Not Rated
Hardness Rating: Not Rated
For Use Outdoors: Yes

When exposed to UV rays, these cores won’t become brittle or break down. Use them to add stiffness to composite sandwiches that may be used outdoors without adding a lot of weight. All of these cores are lighter in weight than PVC, balsa wood, and aluminum honeycomb cores, but not as strong. They’re also moisture resistant and recyclable. These cores are often used in composite layups, structural panels, partitions, and industrial tanks. You can even soften them with heat, place them into a mold, and then cool them to create a variety of different shapes. Those with a higher density are stiffer, stronger, and weigh more than those with a lower density.

Scored cores have cuts in a grid pattern that make them easier to bend and form into complex shapes than plain cores.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Plain
Thickness	Thickness Tolerance	Tensile Strength, psi	Tensile Strength Rating	Density, lbs./cu. ft.		Each
40" × 96"
3/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
3/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
5/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
5/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
1"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
1"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
1 3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
1 3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
Scored
40" × 48"
3/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	00000
5/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	00000
5/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	00000
3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
1"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
1"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
1 3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
1 3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000
2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	260	Excellent	0.002	0000000	000000
2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	320	Excellent	0.003	0000000	000000

Clear Moisture-Resistant Polyester Film

Widely used as packaging, this polyester film absorbs almost no moisture and resists swelling in wet environments. It is also known as PET and PETE.

Film

Color: Clear
Temperature Range: -50° to 300° F
Tensile Strength: 28,000 psi (Excellent)
Impact Strength: 0.7 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
Hardness: Rockwell R125 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: No

			10 ft. Lg.		25 ft. Lg.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Wd.		Each		Each
0.0005"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	27"	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
0.001"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	40"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	40"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	40"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	40"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	40"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.007"	-0.0007" to 0.0007"	40"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	40"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000

Adhesive-Back Film

Color: Clear
Temperature Range: -20° to 150° F
Tensile Strength: 26,000 psi (Excellent)
Impact Strength: 0.7 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
Hardness: Rockwell R125 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: No

27" × 20"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Adhesive Type	Adhesive Temperature, °F		Each
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Acrylic	-20° to 150°	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Acrylic	-20° to 150°	0000000	0000
27" × 38"
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Acrylic	-20° to 150°	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Acrylic	-20° to 150°	0000000	0000
27" × 150ft.
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Acrylic	-20° to 150°	0000000	000000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Acrylic	-20° to 150°	0000000	000000
54" × 150ft.
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Acrylic	-20° to 150°	0000000	000000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Acrylic	-20° to 150°	0000000	000000

Clear Static-Dissipative Moisture-Resistant Polyester Film

Color: Clear
Max. Temperature: 150° F
Tensile Strength: 25,000 psi (Excellent)
Impact Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Not rated
For Use Outdoors: No

A static-dissipative coating on this polyester film prevents electrostatic discharge from damaging sensitive electronic equipment. It is also known as PET and PETE.

				24" × 48"		48" × 48"		48" × 96"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Adhesive Type	Adhesive Max. Temperature, °F		Each		Each		Each
0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Acrylic	150°	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000