Polyethylene naphthalate

Polyethylene naphthalate
Names
Other names
Poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate)
PEN
Identifiers
ChemSpider
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Properties
(C14H10O4)n
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Polyethylene naphthalate (poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) or PEN) is a polyester derived from naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol. As such it is related to poly(ethylene terephthalate), but with superior barrier properties.