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Danimer 26872 is a bio-based resin designed for extrusion applications and is produced using Danimer’s proprietary reactive extrusion process. The resin is suitable for a range of food service applications and profile extrusion applications, such as drinking straws. It is designed to meet the ASTM D6400 standard for compostability.

Polymer Name: Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Labeling Claims: Bio-based, Biodegradable, Food Contact Acceptable, Plant-Based, Sustainable

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Profile Extrusion

Density: 1240.0 - 1240.0 kg/m³

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ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation (at Break)23.0%ASTM D-638
Melt Flow Rate (at 190 °C, 2.16 kg)3.1g/10 minASTM D-1238
Density1.24g/cm³ASTM D-792
Notched Izod Impact19.0J/mASTM D-256
Flexural Modulus1580.0MPaASTM D-790
Flexural Strength57.3MPaASTM D-790
Tensile Strength (at Break)12.7MPaASTM D-638
Tensile Modulus850.0MPaASTMD-638
Tensile Strength (at Yield)36.4MPaASTM D-638
Note

Material properties measured on injection molded samples. These values are to be considered as typical values are not to be construed as specifications.

Note

Material properties measured on injection molded samples. These values are to be considered as typical values are not to be construed as specifications.