Floreon Therma Tech Flame Retarded Grade - PLA

Floreon’s base material (PLA) is ideally suited to chemical recycling.
In pilot plant /kilo lab trials with the Biorenewables Development Center, Floreon were able to recover 100% of the lactic acid feedstock in a simple and fast reaction, removing ALL flame retardant and fillers by simple filtration.
This feedstock can then be used to regenerate virgin polymer with no downcycling.
Is commercially viable.
Functions the same as traditional plastic.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Appliances,

Plug Casings

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

3D Printing,

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Applications

Injection molding
Consumer electronics
Extrusion
3D Printing
Electronics and electricals
home appliances
plug casings

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 V0

Physical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Index (at 190°C, 2.16 kg)	10.0	g/10 min	Internal method
Specific Gravity	1.26	g/cm³	ISO 1133, ASTM D792

Mechanical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strain (at break)	9.9	%	-
Tensile Strength (at yield)	36.6	MPa	-
Young’s Modulus (at 23°C)	2.57	GPa	ISO 527

Thermal Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Temperature	175.0	°C	DSC

Shrinkage


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Shrinkage (Amorphous, at mould temperature 26°C)	0.2 - 0.4	%	ASTM D638
Shrinkage (Amorphous, at mould temperature 120°C)	1.7 - 1.8	%	-

Impact Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Fire Resistance (0.8mm)	V0	-	UL94V
Fire Resistance (3.2mm)	V0	-	UL94V
HDT (Mould heated to 95°C)	90.0	°C	ISO 75-2/B
Heat Deflection Temperature	55.0	°C	Internal method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (at 23°C)	5.03	kJ/m²	ISO 180

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94

REACH Declaration

Floreon is fully compliant with REACH regulations.

Technical Details & Test Data

Processing Information

Floreon Therma Tech compound can be processed on general purpose injection molding equipment and a screw designed to minimize shear and residence time will produce the best results.
The material is typically injection molded using a melt temperature of 200°C with a mold temperature of 26°C. This grade can be extruded from as low a temperature as 170°C, but processing temperatures must never exceed 240°C.
Melt temperature has a significant effect on mold flow with this grade and for thinner walled parts a melt temperature of 230°C may be required.

Recommended Machine Settings Injection

Processing Temperature Profile :

Melt Temperature	200°C
Feed Throat	20°C
Feed Temperature	60°C
Compression Section	165°C
Metering Section	190°C
Nozzle	190°C
Mold	26°C

Drying

Floreon resins must be dry before use in melt processing; a water content of less than 250 ppm is recommended, otherwise product performance will be significantly degraded.
The solid resin will not be damaged by absorption of atmospheric moisture providing it is stored in a cool environment at temperatures not exceeding 25°C.
As with unmodified PLA, Floreon resins should not be left in the barrel at high temperatures for extended periods of time (5 minutes and above) as this will degrade the material resulting in a significant drop in viscosity and resin integrity.
Drying under vacuum at a maximum temperature of 90°C for 2 hours is recommended to ensure best results. The material can be dried above this temperature but some ‘clumping’ may occur, with pellets sticking together. This is reversible and the pellets can be separated on cooling with mild agitation.

Benchmarking of Floreon vs ABS

Floreon’s durable and flame retarded grades were tested alongside a high performance ABS and flame retarded ABS grade to provide a benchmark. Floreon is able to match the notched impact strength of ABS. Molded products have also passed all necessary drop testing.

Notched Impact Strength Comparison

Floreon Therma Tech Flame Retarded Grade

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