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Sustainable® 2001

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Sustainable® 2001 Polylactic acid. Has been designed to have an excellent balance of toughness, rigidity and processability.

Polymer Name: Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Labeling Claims: Bio-based, Biodegradable, Sustainable

Processing Methods: Blow Molding

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

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

    Features & Benefits

    Features
    •  Sustainable 2001 can be processed on existing blow molding machines. Used in bottles, containers, and similar type applications.
    • Biodegradable
    • Rigidity, High
    • Processability, Good
    • Stiffness/Toughness, Balanced
    • Renewable Resource Content

    Applications & Uses

    Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
    Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
    Applications
    • Bottles, Containers,
    • Extrusion > Blow molding

    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)2.4g/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)5.8g/10minASTM D1238
    Mechanical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Tensile Strength9510.0psiASTM D 638
    Tensile Elongation (at Break)8.0%ASTM D 638
    Tensile Modulus462.0kpsiASTM D 638
    Flexural Modulus383.0kpsiASTM D 790
    Flexural Strength12850.0psiASTM D 790
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Gardner Impact7.0in-lbfASTM D 5420