Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Biodegradable
- Yes
- Bio Based
- Yes
- Bio Based Content (plant starches)
- 93.0
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Features
- Stiffness/Toughness, Balanced
- Renewable Resource Content
- Strength, High
- Biodegradable
- Processability, Good
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End 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
- 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) | 2.7 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
Specific Gravity (Method A) | 85.5 | 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) | 6.1 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Tensile Strength | 7870.0 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Elongation (at Break) | 5.0 | % | ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Modulus | 700.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 611.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Strength | 11990.0 | psi | ASTM D 790 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Gardner Impact | 12.0 | in-lbf | ASTM D 5420 |