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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Features
Rinnovo™ 3HP H1000 XP has a structure similar to those of two other aliphatic polyesters, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and polycaprolactone (PCL), and can be degraded in the same, diverse, set of environments. The polymer is classified as biodegradable under the standards of EN 13432 and ASTM 6400. Importantly, the polymer has also been demonstrated to be recycled and processed to form acrylic acid using a lower energy intensity thermolysis process.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Applications
Rinnovo™ 3HP H1000 XP can be used as an alternative to conventional, petroleum based polymers, including polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Potential applications include packaging films, agricultural films and waste collection. Further, it has excellent oxygen barrier properties, biodegradability, and reduced environmental impact.
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tg | 25 - 15 | °C | — |
| Tm | 70 - 80 | °C | — |
| Tensile Modulus | 600 - 1000 | mPa | — |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 20 - 30 | mPa | — |
| Tensile Elongation at Break | 400 - 800 | % | — |
| Oxygen Permeability | 0.1 - 10 | g25μ/m2/24h | — |
| Yield Stress | 15 - 25 | mPa | — |
| Toughness | 80 - 150 | Nmm/mm3 | — |
| Compostability | Passed | — | EN13432 |
| Compostability | Passed | — | ASTM D 6400 |