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Cereplast Compostables® 4001

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 4001, 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 4001 has been designed to have an excellent balance of strength, toughness and processability. Compostable 4001 can be processed on existing extrusion machines. Please see our processing guide for processing and material drying guidelines. This can be found at www.cereplast.com.

Compostable 4001 is recommended for extrusion coating application like cups, plates, containers, boxes, cardboard and more…
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Biodegradable
  • Compostable
  • Good Processability
  • Good Strength
  • Good Toughness
  • Renewable Resource Content
Uses 
  • Coating Applications
  • Paper Coatings
  
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion Coating
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® 4001, Cereplast Compostables 4001, Cereplast Compostables® , Cereplast Compostables, CereplastCompostables4001, CereplastCompostables, 4001, Polylactic Acid, PLA, CEREPLAST, PolylacticAcid
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough, Good Strength, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Paper Coatings, Paper Coating.
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).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Adapter Temperature
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Screw Speed: 20 to 100 rpm
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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