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| Parameter | Typical Value | Units | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | — | Food‑grade polyester resin commonly used for carbonated beverage bottles; widely accepted in mechanical recycling streams. |
| Density (bulk) | 1.38–1.41 | g/cm³ | Typical density range for amorphous/semi‑crystalline PET used in bottles. |
| Glass transition temperature (Tg) | 67–81 | °C | Above Tg the bottle becomes more prone to deformation; storage/transport temperatures should consider this range. |
| Melting point (Tm) | 250–260 | °C | Crystalline melting temperature relevant for reprocessing and extrusion steps. |
| Tensile strength (yield) | 50–75 | MPa | Typical range for injection/stretch‑blow molded PET containers under standard conditions. |
| Typical bottle weight (500 mL design) | 9–15 | g | Lightweight bottles commonly range ~9–12 g; 12 g is a common engineering average for balanced strength and material use. |
| Wall thickness (body) | 0.20–0.40 | mm | Variation driven by bottle geometry, carbonation pressure and drop/impact resistance requirements. |
| Material mass per liter (bottle only) | 18–30 | g / L | For a 500 mL bottle at 12 g, material mass = 24 g/L; highly dependent on lightweighting design choices. |
| Production carbon footprint (bottle only) | 40–120 | g CO2e per 500 mL bottle | Range reflects resin source (virgin vs. rPET), manufacturing energy mix and process efficiencies reported in LCA literature. |
| Post-consumer recycling rate (region dependent) | 20–60 | % | Global and regional capture rates vary; some regions achieve >50% PET bottle recycling while others remain below 30%. |
| Closed-loop recycling yield (rPET recovery to food‑grade) | 30–70 | % | Depends on sorting, decontamination and regulatory acceptance of rPET; advanced processes improve food‑grade yields. |
| Average reuse cycles (refillable PET systems) | 5–20 | cycles | Refillable models are engineered for limited reuses; actual cycles depend on cleaning protocol and bottle design. |
| Shelf life (carbonation retention) | 6–12 | months | Typical ambient shelf life for carbonated beverages; influenced by cap seal quality and storage temperature. |
| Service/handling temperature range | 0–40 | °C | Safe ambient range; prolonged exposure above Tg risks deformation and gas loss. |
| Common end‑of‑life pathways (typical distribution) | Recycling 20–60 / Energy recovery 10–40 / Landfill/litter remainder | % (region dependent) | Distribution varies widely by region, infrastructure and consumer behavior; improvements in collection and sorting increase recycling share. |
| Typical uses & service innovations | Carbonated beverages, flavored waters, refillable systems, lightweight single‑serve designs | Recent service innovations include lightweighting, increased rPET content, and modular refill/return systems to extend material life. | |
