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Bio-Flex® A 4100 CL

Polylactic Acid

Supplied by FKuR Kunststoff GmbH

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Product Description
Biodegradable compound for film extrusion
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Biodegradable
  • Compostable
  • Food Contact Acceptable
Uses 
  • Film
Agency Ratings 
  •  1
 
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Film Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ISO 60
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain
      
Yield
%
 ISO 527-2
Break
%
 ISO 178
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Tensile Strain at Yield
     ISO 527-5
MD
%
  
TD
%
  
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
  
Film Puncture Force
     DIN 53363
1.6 mil 3
lbf
  
1.6 mil 4
lbf
  
Tensile Modulus
     ISO 527-3
MD: 1.6 mil
psi
  
TD: 1.6 mil
psi
  
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-3
MD: Yield, 1.6 mil
psi
  
TD: Yield, 1.6 mil
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ISO 527-3
MD: Break, 1.6 mil
%
  
TD: Break, 1.6 mil
%
  
Trouser Tear Resistance
     DIN 53363
1.6 mil
lbf/in
  
TD: 1.6 mil
lbf/in
  
Nitrogen Transmission Rate (0.98 mil)
cm³/100 in²/24 hr
 DIN 53380-2
Oxygen Transmission Rate (0.98 mil)
cm³/100 in²/24 hr
 ISO 15105-2
Water Vapor Transmission 5
g/100 in²/24 hr
 ISO 15106-3
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Breaking Stress
      
--
psi
 ISO 527
MD
psi
 ISO 527-5
TD
psi
 ISO 527-5
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Bio-Flex® A 4100 CL, BioFlex A 4100 CL, Bio-Flex® , BioFlex, Bio:Flex®, Bio/Flex®, Bio+Flex®, Bio_Flex®, Bio Flex®, BioFlexA4100CL, Bio_Flex, Bio Flex, A 4100 CL, A4100, 4100CL, A4100CL, Polylactic Acid, PLA, FKuR, PolylacticAcid, 4100A
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EN (1), EU (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Adapter Temperature
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Die gap: 0.8 - 1.4 mm
Die diameter: up to 400 mm
Blow film ratio: 2.5 - 4
Water jacket (feed): 35°C
Notes
1Max. layer thickness 110µm
2Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
3MD
4TD
525 µm
 
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