
ParaStar PET resins are introduced using the co.'s IntegRex technology, reportedly making it possible for converters to create bottles using fewer processing steps. The resin offers unprecedented clarity, improved bottle-to-bottle consistency and acetaldehyde levels lowered by 25 percent or more. Particularly cited for bottled water use, the resins are described as drop-in replacements for standard PET on bottle-making equipment and are fully recyclable, with Q1 '07 availability.
Eastman Chemical Co.,
423/224-0528.
www.eastman.com