Compostable 4008D - Cereplast - PLA - Extrusion

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Polyesters,
Polylactic Acid (PLA),
Starches
Polymer Name: Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Plastics & Elastomers Functions: Resin
Biodegradable: Yes
Bio Based: Yes
Bio Based Content (corn, tapioca and potato starches): 84.0%
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
Biodegradable Polymers,
Polyesters & Copolyesters

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Bio-based,
Biodegradable,
Gluten-free
Materials Features: Biodegradable,
Compostable,
Good Processability,
Good Toughness,
Renewable Resource Content
Features: It has been designed to have an excellent balance of strength, toughness and processability. Can be processed on existing sheet extrusion machines. It is recommended for paper extrusion coating to replace LDPE coated paper applications including cups, plates, containers, wraps, and similar applications.

Strength, High

Processability, Good

Biodegradable

Compostable

Toughness, Ultra High

Renewable Resource Content

Applications & Uses

Markets: Printing & Packaging
Applications: Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
Food & Beverage Packaging,
Industrial & Transport Packaging,
Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Containers,
Cups,
Food Wrap,
Heavy Duty Bags
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Extrusion
Applications: Packaging>>Food-Cups Packaging>>Food-Plates Packaging>>Food-Containers

Packaging>>Food-Wraps

Extrusion

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)	5.5	g/10min	ASTM D1238
Specific Gravity (Method A)	70.5	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)	38.2	g/10min	ASTM D1238

Regulatory & Compliance

Compostable® 4008D