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Mater-Bi EF51L

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Mater-Bi EF51L are certified according to the main European and international standards by certification bodies. The Mater-Bi has characteristics and properties of use very similar to traditional plastics but is both biodegradable and compostable in accordance with European standard EN 13432 , the most important technical reference for material manufacturers, public authorities , composters, certifiers and consumers.

Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)

Processing Methods: Blown Film Extrusion, Extrusion, Film Extrusion

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Heavy Metal-free, Recyclable

Density: 1220.0 - 1220.0 kg/m³

Technical Data Sheet
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Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Modifed Starches,

Polysaccharides

Polymer Name

Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Biodegradable Polymers

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Biodegradable,

Heavy Metal-free,

Recyclable

Materials Features

Renewable Resource Content

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Films

Mulch & Fumigation Films

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Film,

Flexible Packaging,

Food Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blown Film Extrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion

Processing

Blown Film Extrusion

Properties

Color

Transparent

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Index - MFI4.5g/10minASTM D 1238
Temperature190.0°C—
Load2.16kg—
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Temperature167.0°CASTM D 3418
Film Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus (MD)800.0MPaASTM D 882
Tensile Strength at Break (MD)35.0MPaASTM D 882
Elongation at Break (MD)350.0%ASTM D 882
Type of Extrusionblown-—
Thickness of Specimen0.025mm—
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Haze30.0%ASTM D 1003
Other Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1220.0kg/m3ASTM D 792

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EU Packaging Directive (94/62/EC),

OK compost INDUSTRIAL (EN 13432),

TÜV Approved

Certifications

Biodegradable, Compostable GreenPla (Producer), Compostable GreenPla (Certificate)

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Europe
Regional Availability

Europe