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Sustainable® 1013

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Sustainable® 1013 Polylactic acid. With significantly more of the resin content derived from plant starches.

Polymer Name: Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Labeling Claims: Bio-based, Biodegradable, Sustainable

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

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    Identification & Functionality

    Plastics & Elastomers Functions
    Biodegradable
    Yes
    Bio Based
    Yes
    Bio Based Content (plant starches)
    40.0
    Technologies

    Features & Benefits

    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

    Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
    Applications
    • Households products/ Consumer Goods
    • Automotive
    • Households products/Consumer Goods>> Boxes, Tackle
    • Injection molding - thermoplastics

    Properties

    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index 190°C/2.16 kg)4.0g/10minASTM D1238
    Specific Gravity (Method A)76.8lb/cu ftASTM D 792
    Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index 210°C/2.16 kg)16.2g/10minASTM D1238
    Mechanical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Tensile Strength2130.0psiASTM D 638
    Tensile Elongation (at Break)350.0%ASTM D 638
    Flexural Strength2980.0psiASTM D 790
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Gardner Impactmin. 160in-lbfASTM D 5420

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Certification

    BioPreferred label (USDA)