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)
- 99.0%
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Features
It has been designed to have an excellent balance of clarity, strength, toughness, rigidity and processability. Can be processed on existing foam extrusion lines. It is recommended for foam extrusion of sheets which can be thermoformed into applications including egg cartons, meat trays, plates, bowls and similar applications.
- Toughness, Ultra High
- Rigidity, High
- Strength, High
- Processability, Good
- Compostable
- Renewable Resource Content
- Clarity, High
- Biodegradable
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications
- Packaging > Food - Trays
- Packaging > Food - Clamshells
- Packaging>>Food-Plates Packaging>>Food-Bowls Packaging>>Food-Egg Cartons
- Extrusion
- Thermoforming/ Vaccuum forming
- Packaging>>Food-Plates Packaging>>Food-Bowls Packaging>>Food-Egg Cartons
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) | 4.2 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Specific Gravity (Method A) | 77.4 | 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) | 5.6 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Strength | max. 9550 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Elongation (at Break) | 4.0 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 505.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 439.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Strength | 11400.0 | psi | ASTM D 790 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Gardner Impact | 8.0 | in-lbf | ASTM D 5420 |