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)
- 82.0%
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Features
- It has been designed to have an excellent balance of strength, toughness and processability. Can be processed on existing profile extrusion and cast lines.
- Strength, High
- Compostable
- Processability, Good
- Toughness, Ultra High
- Renewable Resource Content
- Biodegradable
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications
- Pipes, Hoses & Fittings
- Straws Conduits
- Extrusion > Films (cast)
- Extrusion > Profiles
- Straws Conduits
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) | 3.6 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Specific Gravity (Method A) | 81.2 | 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) | 7.5 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Strength | max. 7550 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Elongation (at Break) | 10.0 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 432.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 375.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Strength | 10510.0 | psi | ASTM D 790 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Gardner Impact | 63.0 | in-lbf | ASTM D 5420 |