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Ingeo™ 6201D

Polylactic Acid

Supplied by NatureWorks® LLC

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Product Description
NatureWorks® PLA polymer 6201D, a NatureWorks LLC product, is a thermoplastic fiber-grade resin derived primarily from annually renewable resources. Available in pellet form, 6201D is designed for extrusion into mechanically drawn staple fibers or continuous filament, using conventional fiber spinning and drawing equipment. 6201D is typically well suited for fiber processes where lower fiber shrinkage is desired: partially orientated yarn (POY), fully drawn yarn (FDY), staple fibers, and continuous filament. Nature- Works® PLA 6201D can be converted into a broad range of fiber products.

Potential applications for PLA polymer 6201D include:
  • Woven and knitted 100% continuous filament apparel
  • Woven and knitted, intimate staple blend fabrics including blends with cotton, wool, and other fibers
  • Woven and knitted fabrics and netting for civil engineering applications
  • Home furnishings
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Biodegradable
  • Compostable
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Renewable Resource Content
Uses 
  • Fabrics
  • Filaments
  • Household Goods
  • Staple Fibers
  • Textile Applications
  • Yarn
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Fiber (Spinning) Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (210°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Shrinkage
     ASTM D2102
Boiling Water
%
  
Hot Air: 266°F 2
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Modulus of Elasticity
g/denier
 ASTM D2256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ASTM D3418
Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ASTM D3418
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Density (446°F)
g/cm³
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Denier - per filament
 
  
Elongation of Fibers
%
 ASTM D2256
Relative Viscosity
 
 Internal Method
Tenacity of Fibers
g/denier
 ASTM D2256
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ingeo™ 6201D, Ingeo 6201D, Ingeo™ , Ingeo, Ingeo6201D, 6201 D, 6201D, Polylactic Acid, PLA, Natureworks LLC, PolylacticAcid, D6201
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Shrinkage, Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Staple Fibers, Staple Fiber, Household Goods, Housewares.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 7 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1), EU (4), FDA (1), EN (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
L/D Ratio: 24:1 to 30:1
Compression Ratio: 3:1
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
210 min
 
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