Petra | Nexeo Plastics

100% Post-Consumer and Post-Industrial Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

The Petra^® product line of injection molding resins offers a balance of engineering properties combined with high-temperature performance, chemical resistance, good electrical properties and ease of processing.

Furniture

Grades

Why Petra®

BASF’s Petra® combines rigidness and high strength with exceptional dimensional stability. Exceptional flow properties can allow for finished products to have a high-quality surface finish without paint.

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Characteristics and Properties

Glass-reinforced, flame-retardant Petra^® thermoplastic polyester resins provide customers excellent stiffness and strength in complex and thin molded parts.

High temperature performance
Chemical resistance
Good electrical properties
Ease of processing

Markets and Applications

Furniture

Petra® grades for the furniture market can provide you unique designs with improved bend strength, longevity and toughness. Typical applications include:

Chairs
Hardware
Covers
Tracks