Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Material
- Poly lactide acid (PLA)
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Properties
- Typical Properties
- Properties
- Sustainable corn based PLA
- Biodegradable
- Printable with 38 natural dyne level
- Heat sealable.
- Good Seal strength (destruct bond)
- Excellent flavor, aroma and grease barrier
- Excellent surface brightness
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Yield | 32.1 | m²/kg | - |
Thickness | 25.0 | µm | - |
Optical Density | 2.0 | - | CMP OD-1 |
Light Transmission | max. 1.0 | % | CMP OD-1 |
Coefficient of Friction | 0.5 | - | ASTM D1894 |
WVTR (37.8ºC, 90% RH) | 4.65 | g/m²/24 hr | ASTM E-398 |
OTR (23ºC, 50% RH) | 7.75 | cc/m²/24 hr | ASTM D-3985 |
Tensile Strength (MD) | 62.0 | N/mm² | ASTM D882 |
Tensile Strength (TD) | 103.0 | N/mm² | ASTM D882 |
Base Film Compostability | Passed | - | ASTM D6400 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Regulatory & Compliance
- BPI certified
- passes ASTM D6400 compostability requirement.
Packaging & Availability
- Availability
- One side metallized, with opposite side plain or heat-sealable
- Film Thickness Available: 80 – 160 ga (20 – 40 micron)