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Insulation Type: PET

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  • No trade names identified for his item.

    •  Aircraft on which PET has been found:
  • No aircraft identified for his item.
    • *Note: Some of the older aircraft types of insulation may have replaced by the original wire. The listings of aircraft are not complete, especially with those special uses, e.g., engine areas, electronic boxes, etc.
    Mil Specs and other Standards using PET:
  • - MIL-W-81044/6



    • Other Common Uses:
  • -Sound insulation
  • -Beverage containers


    •      		Example Cross Section Diagrams:


    MIL-W-81044/6

     Advantages: Relative high melting point (about 260 C) Good radiation resistance (> 5 x 10^7 Rd)
    Disadvatages: It is flammable, but products not harmful Resists many, but not all, commonly expected fluids
    Other Information:
    PET is one of the key components in Mylar films and can be found on aircraft in the form of Mylar blankets. PET is hygroscopic; it naturally absorbs water from its surroundings.

    Chemical Information:

    Chemical Name: Poly (ethylene terephthalate)

    (C10 H8 O4 )n

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