Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Biodegradable
- Yes
- Bio Based
- Yes
- Bio Based Content (corn, tapioca and potato starches)
- 41.0%
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Features
It has been designed to have an excellent balance of puncture strength, toughness and processability. Can be processed on existing blown film extrusion machines. It is recommended for extrusion of blown film for application including liners, bags, packaging, overwrap, and similar applications.
- Toughness, Ultra High
- Renewable Resource Content
- Biodegradable
- Compostable
- Processability, Good
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications
- Packaging > Industrial - Liners
- Packaging>>Overwrap Packaging>>Bags
- Extrusion > Films (blown)
Properties
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index 190°C/2.16 kg) | 4.0 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Specific Gravity (Method A) | 78.0 | lb/cu ft | ASTM D 792 |
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index 210°C/2.16 kg) | 5.5 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Strength | max. 3080 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Elongation (at Break) | 340.0 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 147.0 | — | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 114.0 | — | ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Strength | 3010.0 | — | ASTM D 790 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Gardner Impact | min. 160 | in-lbf | ASTM D 5420 |
| Die Temperature | 300-355 | °F | — |
| Feed Zone | 230-275 | °F | — |
| Adapter Temperature | 300-355 | °F | — |
| Middle Compression Zone | 275-325 | °F | — |
| Melt Temperature | 300-355 | °F | — |
| Front Metering Zone | 300-355 | °F | — |
| Drying Temperature | 160 180 | °F | — |
| Cooling Air Temperature | 45 - 90 | °F | — |
| Drying Time | 4.0 | hr | — |
| Screw Speed | 20 - 120 | rpm | — |