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Cardia Biohybrid™ BL-F

Thermoplastic Starch + PE

Supplied by Cardia Bioplastics™

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Product Description
Cardia Biohybrid™ BL-F masterbatch is a homogenous blend of thermoplastic starch (TPS) with polyethylene (PE). This blendable grade is compatibilised to offer a high level of mechanical strength, outstanding elongation properties and toughness. The resin is based on corn starch which is a renewable material. This TPS/PE masterbatch can be blended with a wide range of polyolefin materials to tailor a product with properties perfectly matched to the application.
  • A Biohybrid resin for film applications offering a significant reduction in carbon footprint (compared to PE)
  • An effective contribution to sustainability where biodegradability/compostability is not required.
  • Blendable with LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE and PP resins.
  • Used for thin and thick gauge film and blow moulding applications.

Cardia Biohybrid™ BL-F is formulated with 66% of annually renewable starch. This versatile resin is suitable for a wide range of products manufactured by blown film extrusion and extrusion blow molding as well as injection molding processes. Due its content of polyolefins the material is not a compostable polymer and is not intended for ultimate disposal in commercial composting facilities. For applications in which biodegradability/compostability is required we recommend the usage of Cardia Compostable B-F resin.
Application Examples
  • Shopping bags/Check-out bags
  • Garbage bags
  • Leaf litter bags
  • Bin liners
  • Overwrap Packaging
  • Disposable or industrial bottles
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Biodegradable
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Toughness
  • High Elongation
  • High Strength
  • Renewable Resource Content
Uses 
  • Bags
  • Blending
  • Blow Molding Applications
  • Bottles
  • Film
  • Heavy-duty Bags
  • Liners
  • Masterbatch
  • Packaging
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Blown Film
  • Extrusion Blow Molding
  • Injection Molding
  
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
Moisture Content
%
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D883
Yield, 0.00118 in
psi
  
Break, 0.00118 in
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break, 0.00118 in)
%
 ASTM D883
Tear Resistance (1.2 mil)
N
 ASTM D1922
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
  
Dart Drop Impact (1.2 mil)
g
 ASTM D1709
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Biobased Content - Starch
%
  
Above film properties are based on a 30µm blown film made from a blend of 50% BLF, 30% LLDPE and 20% LDPE
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Cardia Biohybrid™ BL-F, Cardia Biohybrid BLF, Cardia Biohybrid™ , Cardia Biohybrid, CardiaBiohybridBLF, CardiaBiohybrid, BL, BL-F, BLF, BL:F, BL/F, BL+F, BL_F, BL F, Thermoplastic Starch + PE, Thermoplastic Starch PE, Thermoplastic Starch : PE, Thermoplastic Starch / PE, Thermoplastic Starch - PE, Thermoplastic Starch _ PE, Thermoplastic Starch PE, TPS+PE, TPSPE, TPS:PE, TPS/PE, TPS-PE, TPS_PE, TPS PE, Biodegradable Polymers, Biodeg Polymers, Cardia Bioplastics, ThermoplasticStarchPE, BiodegradablePolymers, BiodegPolymers, ThermoplasticStarch_PE, FBL
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Strength, High Elongation, Good Toughness, Tough, Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Heavy-duty Bags, Heavy Duty Bags.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EU (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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