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NATUREPLAST PHE 001

Biodegradable Polymers

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Product Description
PHE 001 is a thermoplastic resin of Poly (hydroxy alkanoate) made from renewable vegetable resources (100%) and is specifically developed for injection moulding.

PHE 001 is an opaque grade. It could be used on conventional injection moulding equipments.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Biodegradable
  • Renewable Resource Content
  
Uses 
  • Film
  • Sheet
  
Appearance 
  • Opaque
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Film Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  • Sheet Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Decomposition Temperature
°F
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 DSC
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: NATUREPLAST PHE 001, NATUREPLAST , NATUREPLASTPHE001, PHE 001, PHE001, Biodegradable Polymers, Biodeg Polymers, BiodegradablePolymers, BiodegPolymers, 001PHE
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Hopper Temperature
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Screw speed: 20 to 100 rpm
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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