Forzeas™ HA7003

Identification & Functionality

Plastics & Elastomers Functions: Resin
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
Biodegradable Polymers

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Bio-based,
Biodegradable,
Eco-friendly,
Food Contact Acceptable
Materials Features: Biodegradable,
Easy Demolding,
Excellent Flowability,
Food Contact Acceptable,
Good Processability,
Good Stiffness,
Heat Resistance
Product Features: PP-like stiffness, good processability, flowability and easy ejection of parts from the mold.

Biodegradable under home composting conditions (28 °C).

High heat resistance compared to other general biodegradable plastics.

Applications & Uses

Markets: Consumer Goods,
Printing & Packaging
Applications: Consumer Goods — Housewares
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
Food & Beverage Packaging
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Coffee Capsules,
Cutlery,
Disposable Tableware,
Plant Pot,
Trays
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Compounding,
Injection Molding

Properties

Physical Form: Pellets,
Solid
Typical Properties
Recommended Operating Conditions
Note: The conditions are examples for 1mm thickness plate processed by injection molding.

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Rate (at 160°C, 21.2 N)	5.0	g/10 min	ISO 1133
Density	1.22	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Flexural Modulus	1200.0	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	36.0	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength	3.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa)	95.0	°C	ISO 75-2
Shrinkage	1.1 - 1.3	%	MCC method
Water Vapor Transition Rate (at 40°C, 90% RH, 500 μm)	10.0	g/(m².day)	JIS Z 0208
Oxygen Transmission Rate (at 23°C, 50% RH, 500 μm)	14.0	cc/(m².day)	ISO 15105-2

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type: Bags
Packaging Information: Forzeas™ pellets are dried and packed in aluminum-lined packaging before delivering to customers.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling Conditions: Do not store outdoors. Keep dry at ambient temperature. Avoid humid environment, heat and direct sunlight.

Use material as soon as possible after the delivery, in order to prevent possible material quality deterioration.

Pre-dry of the unopened Forzeas™ is not necessary.

It is recommended to keep packages sealed until ready to process and using up the whole 25-kg bag.

Unused material should be tightly sealed, kept away from open air, and pre-dried (at 60 °C for over 5 hours).

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