Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Biodegradable
- Yes
- Bio Based
- Yes
- Bio Based Content (plant starches)
- 40.0
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Features
- It has been designed to have an excellent balance of low modulus, toughness, and processability. Can be processed on existing conventional electric and hydraulic reciprocating screw injection molding machines.
- Processability, Good
- Toughness, Ultra High
- Renewable Resource Content
- Biodegradable
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications
- Households products/ Consumer Goods
- Automotive
- Households products/Consumer Goods>> Boxes, Tackle
- Injection molding - thermoplastics
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) | 76.8 | 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) | 16.2 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Tensile Strength | 2130.0 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Elongation (at Break) | 350.0 | % | ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Strength | 2980.0 | psi | ASTM D 790 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Gardner Impact | min. 160 | in-lbf | ASTM D 5420 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certification
BioPreferred label (USDA)