Cereplast Compostables® 1013 CEREPLAST Polylactic Acid

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 1013, 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 1013 has been designed to have an excellent balance of low stiffness, toughness, and processability. Compostable 1013 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

Low Temperature Impact Resistance

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			ASTM D256
-40°F		ft·lb/in
73°F		ft·lb/in
Gardner Impact		in·lb	ASTM D5420
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Brittleness Temperature		°F	ASTM D746
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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, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance.
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.

Cereplast Compostables® 1013

Polylactic Acid

Supplied by Cereplast, Inc.