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Natur-Tec® BF703B

Biodegradable Polymers

Supplied by Natur-Tec - Northern Technologies International Corp

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Product Description
Natur-Tec® BF703B is a fully biodegradable and compostable polymer resin compound designed for film extrusion for flexible plastic applications. Natur-Tec® BF703B is produced using proprietary technologies and is intended to provide alternatives to conventional plastics. Natur-Tec® resins are engineered for high performance and can be easily processed on conventional manufacturing equipment. Natur-Tec® BF703B meets the requirements of international standards for compostable plastics such as ASTM D6400 (U.S.) and is certified 100% compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI). Please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet and the Processing Guide for specific handling and processing instructions.

Natur-Tec® BF703B can be used to produce film for applications such as, bags (compost bags, lawn and leaf bags, pet waste bags, carry-out bags), agricultural film and consumer and industrial packaging.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Biodegradable
  • Compostable
  • Good Flexibility
  • Renewable Resource Content
  
Uses 
  • Agricultural Applications
  • Bags
  • Consumer Applications
  • Film
  • Industrial Applications
  • Packaging
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Film Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
MD: Yield, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: Yield, Blown Film
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, Blown Film
%
  
TD: Break, Blown Film
%
  
Dart Drop Impact (Blown Film)
g
 ASTM D1709
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ASTM D1238
MD: Blown Film
g
  
TD: Blown Film
g
  
Oxygen Permeability (Blown Film)
cm³·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 ASTM D3985
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (Blown Film)
g·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 ASTM E398-03
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418
Additional Information
Properties for Blown Film of 1 - 1.5 mil thickness
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Flexibility, Flexible, Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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