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Mater-Bi® VI03S

Biodegradable Polymers

Supplied by Novamont S.p.A.

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Product Description
Typical Applications: Injection molding of water soluble and edible items.

Biodegradation Rate: Under aerobix biodegradation conditions in liquid environment (sewage treatment plant, ASTM 5209 test) VI03S product biodegrade in about 15 days.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Biodegradable
  • Compostable
  • Renewable Resource Content
Uses 
  • Food Service Applications
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 Internal Method
Molding Shrinkage - Flow 2
in/in
 ASTM D955
Spiral Flow Length 3
      
284°F
in
  
320°F
in
  
Water Content 4
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Break, Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, Injection Molded)
%
 ASTM D638
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Specific Heat (68°F)
Btu/lb/°F
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Mater-Bi® VI03S, MaterBi VI03S, Mater-Bi® , MaterBi, Mater:Bi®, Mater/Bi®, Mater+Bi®, Mater_Bi®, Mater Bi®, MaterBiVI03S, Mater_Bi, Mater Bi, VI 03 S, VI03S, VI03, 03S, Biodegradable Polymers, Biodeg Polymers, Novamont, BiodegradablePolymers, BiodegPolymers, 03VI
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Suggested Max Regrind
%
  
Hopper Temperature
°F
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Compression Ratio
 
  
Injection Notes
Screw L/D Ratio: < 25
Screw Speed: medium/high
Gate size: 1.5 mm
Max. Cavity Thickness: 25 to 30 mm
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
224 hrs after molding
3Injection molding, cross section, 7 mm²
4IR Oven, raw pellets into original packaging
 
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