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Cereplast Compostables® 1006

Polylactic Acid

Supplied by Cereplast, Inc.

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Product Description
Cereplast Compostables® resins are renewable, ecologically sound substitutes for petroleum-based plastic product, replacing nearly 100% of the petroleum-based additives used in traditional plastics. Cereplast Compostables® resins are using polymer and additives derived from starch and other renewable resources chemistry. These components are carefully blended together on state-of-the-art compounding equipments.

All Cereplast Compostables® resins, including Compostable 1006, are certified as biodegradable and compostable in the United States and Europe, meeting BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute www.bpiworld.com) standards for compostability (ASTM6400D99, ASTM6868) and European Bioplastics Standards (EN13432).

Compostable 1006 has been designed to have an excellent balance of high stiffness, toughness, and processability. Compostable 1006 can be processed on existing conventional electric and hydraulic reciprocating screw injection molding machines. Please see our processing guide for processing and material drying guidelines. This can be found at www.cereplast.com.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Biodegradable
  • Compostable
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Toughness
  • Renewable Resource Content
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792A
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact
in·lb
 ASTM D5420
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Cereplast Compostables® 1006, Cereplast Compostables 1006, Cereplast Compostables® , Cereplast Compostables, CereplastCompostables1006, CereplastCompostables, 1006, Polylactic Acid, PLA, CEREPLAST, PolylacticAcid
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough, Good Stiffness, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EN (1), ASTM (2).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Injection Notes
Material Drying Temp (regrind): 100 to120°F (4 hrs.)
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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