BioFibra® BF-LHE01

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyesters,

Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Polymer Name

Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Biodegradable Polymers,

Polyesters & Copolyesters

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Biodegradable,

Bisphenol A-free

Materials Features

Biodegradable,

Good Printability,

Good Rigidity,

Low Shrinkage,

Recyclable,

Renewable Resource Content

INJECTION MOULDING GRADES PERFORMANCES

• Rigidity
• Masterbatch coloring
• Hot welding and ultrasonic sealing
• Negligible shrinkage release
• Natural look and feel
• Excellent printability

MECHANICAL.PROPERTIES

INJECTION - MOLDING	PLA	BF.LED10	PP	PS
Module de traction / Tensile modulus	3150	2950	1200	1600
Contrainte maximale / Tensile strength at yield	61	41	30	17
Allongement å cette contrainte / Elongation at yield	2	2,1	9	2
Contrainte å la rupture / Tensile strength at break	61	38	15	15
Module de flexion / Flexural modulus	3200	-	1400	-
Charpy, non entaillé 230 °C / Charpy impact strength unnotched 230 °C	21	13	82	59
Dureté Shore D, 15 / Shore-hardness D, 15	82	75	-	71
Densité / Density1,23	1,23	1,25	0,90	1,03

 

EXTRUSION THERMOFORMING GRADES PERFORMANCES

• Rigidity
• Masterbatch coloring
• Hot welding and ultrasonic sealing
• Negligible shrinkage release
• Natural look and feel
• Excellent printability

MECHANICAL.PROPERTIES

EXTRUSION - THERMOFORMING	PLA	BF.LHE01	PP	PS
Module de traction / Tensile modulus	3450	2880	1350	2600
Contrainte maximale / Tensile strength at yield	60	29	28	44
Allongement å cette contrainte / Elongation at yield	-	1,6	500	2
Contrainte å la rupture / Tensile strength at break	53	19	-	44
Module de flexion / Flexural modulus	-	3130	1500	-
Charpy, non entaillé 230 °C / Charpy impact strength unnotched 230 °C	-	15	62	28
Dureté Shore D, 15 / Shore-hardness D, 15s	-	79	68	-
Densité / Density	1,24	1,26	0,91	1,04

 

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Industrial,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Furniture

Agriculture & Feed — Other Agriculture & Feed Applications

Building & Construction — Other Building & Construction Applications

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Industrial — Other Industrial Applications

Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding,

Thermoforming

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Other Certifications & Compliance,

PEFC Certified

CERTIFICATIONS/ ENVIRONMENT

BioFibra@ references are biobased and compostable. One is certified 0K Compost@ by AIB Vinqotte.

• Greenhouse gasses
• Petroleum free
• 100 biobased
• 100% recycled PLA
• Recyclable
• Fossil carbon saving
• Wood flour PEFC certified
• Biodegradable according to NF EN 13432 and 14995
• Contribute to greenhouse gasses reduction
• Valorization of composted products in soil amendment

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Properties

Comparable to the properties of the PP and PS Compatibility with other bioplastics Suitable to all conventional plastics processing equipments Processing at low temperatures

 

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Europe