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Fibrolon® F 8530

Polylactic Acid

Wood Fiber, 30%

Supplied by FKuR Kunststoff GmbH

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Product Description
Fibrolon® F 8530 (prev. Fibrolon® B 53 AW)
Biodegradable and natural fibre reinforced compound for injection moulding made primarily from renewable resources
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Wood Fiber, 30% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Biodegradable
  • Renewable Resource Content
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ISO 60
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (190°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
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
%
  
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strain at Break
%
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eU
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
Related Terminology
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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
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Injection Notes
Feeding zone: 150°C
Cylinder kneeling temp: 140°C
Screw peripheral velocity: up to 150 mm/s
Holding pressure level: 40 to 70%
Holding pressure time: 15 to 30 s
Melt cushion (of volume): 3 to 10%
Cooling time: 10 to 30 s
Shot volume 1 to 3 D [-]
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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