PETE
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET or PETE): PET is clear, tough and has good gas and moisture barrier properties. This plastic is commonly used in PET soft drink bottles and many other injection-molded consumer product containers. Other applications include strapping, molding compounds and both food and non-food containers. Cleaned, recycled PET flakes and pellets are in great demand for spinning fiber for carpet yarns and producing fiberfill and geotextiles. Polyester is its nickname.