Flexible-packaging glossary

PET

Polyethylene terephthalate, a polyester film used in many flexible-packaging structures.

Why buyers encounter it

Grade, treatment, gauge, coatings, and role in the finished structure matter more than the abbreviation alone.
Exploded flexible-packaging laminate layers
Buyer diagramReference diagram for pet.

Use the term carefully

This definition helps interpret a packaging conversation. It does not establish a complete film structure, machine setting, regulatory conclusion, shelf-life result, or approval for a particular application.

Research source: PC-039. Application-specific details remain subject to manufacturer and technical review.