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Sustainable® 6001

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Sustainable® 6001 Polylactic acid. Has been designed to have an excellent balance of toughness, toughness and processability. Can be processed on existing sheet extrusion and thermoforming machines.

Polymer Name: Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Labeling Claims: Bio-based, Biodegradable, Sustainable

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Thermoforming

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Plastics & Elastomers Functions
    Biodegradable
    Yes
    Bio Based
    Yes
    Bio Based Content (plant starches)
    93.0
    Technologies

    Features & Benefits

    Features
    • Stiffness/Toughness, Balanced
    • Renewable Resource Content
    • Strength, High
    • Biodegradable
    • Processability, Good

    Applications & Uses

    Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
    Applications

    Recommended for extrusion and thermoforming application including cups, plates, bowls, trays, clamshells, containers, packaging, sheets, displays as well as similar applications.

    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)2.7g/10minASTM D1238
    Specific Gravity (Method A)85.5lb/cu ftASTM D 792
    Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index 210°C/2.16 kg)6.1g/10minASTM D1238
    Mechanical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Tensile Strength7870.0psiASTM D 638
    Tensile Elongation (at Break)5.0%ASTM D 638
    Tensile Modulus700.0kpsiASTM D 638
    Flexural Modulus611.0kpsiASTM D 790
    Flexural Strength11990.0psiASTM D 790
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Gardner Impact12.0in-lbfASTM D 5420