Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Biodegradable
- Yes
- Bio Based
- Yes
- Bio Based Content (corn, tapioca and potato starches)
- 82.0%
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Features
- It has been designed to have an excellent balance of clarity, transparency, strength, toughness and processability. Can be processed on existing profile extrusion and cast lines.
- Transparency, High
- Strength, High
- Toughness, Ultra High
- Compostable
- Processability, Good
- Renewable Resource Content
- Biodegradable
- Clarity, High
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications
It is recommended for profile extrusion application including straws, profiles, pipes, conduits, cast film, and similar applications.
Properties
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index 190°C/2.16 kg) | 3.1 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Specific Gravity (Method A) | 79.3 | lb/cu ft | ASTM D 792 |
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index 210°C/2.16 kg) | 8.0 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Strength | max. 7820 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Elongation (at Break) | 6.0 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 453.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 3855.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Strength | 10600.0 | psi | ASTM D 790 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Gardner Impact | min. 140 | in-lbf | ASTM D 5420 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certification
BioPreferred label (USDA), BPI certified