Biocycle 18BC-1 Biocycle Biodegradable Polymers

Product Description

Characteristics of the product:
Yellowish white powder, with a high degree of purity of over 99.5% and humidity below 0.3%. Weight-average molecular weight of approximately 600,000 g/mol.

Basic Raw Material: Saccharose

Microorganism: Bacteria of the alcaligene genus

Obtention Process:
Biosynthesis of the polymer by aerobic fermentation and extraction purification of the polymer through natural solvent.

Advantages:
The polymer is totally biodegradable and renewable with its final decomposition in water and carbon dioxide through the action of microorganisms in natural environment; When placed in composting units, the polymer quickly decomposes and doesn't affect the quality of the compost produced. The polymer can be dyed by using biodegradable masterbatches in conventional dying processes. The polymer can be printed with paints and conventional printing processes, using surface treatment which are also conventional.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

South America

Features

Biodegradable

Excellent Printability

High Purity

Paintable

Renewable Resource Content

Uses

Agricultural Applications

Appliances

Automotive Applications

Handles

Packaging

Personal Care

Sporting Goods

Stationary Supplies

Toys

Wire & Cable Applications

Appearance

Yellow

Forms

Powder

Processing Method

Extrusion

Injection Molding

Thermoforming

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity
--			ASTM D792
--		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)		g/10 min	ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Stress
Yield		psi	ISO 527-2
--		psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
Break		%	ASTM D638
Break		%	ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
--		psi	ASTM D790
--		psi	ISO 178
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
--		ft·lb/in	ASTM D256
--		ft·lb/in²	ISO 180/1A
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
66 psi, Unannealed		°F	ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed		°F	ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature		°F	ASTM D1525, ISO 306/A120
Melting Temperature		°F	ASTM D3418
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Purity, Excellent Printability, Printable, Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications.

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Biocycle 18BC-1

Biodegradable Polymers

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