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Cardia Biohybrid™ BL-M

Thermoplastic Starch + PP

Supplied by Cardia Bioplastics™

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Product Description
Cardia Biohybrid™ BL-M is based on a blend of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and polyolefin's. This grade of resin is compatibilised to offer a high level of mechanical strength, good elongation properties and toughness. The resin is based on corn starch which is an annually renewable material.
  • A hybrid masterbatch with high content of renewable resources in Polypropylene (PP) for moulding rigid products.
  • For applications where the use of renewable resources or sustainability are desired and Biodegradability is not required.
  • Can be used by blending Cardia Biohybrid™ BL-M masterbatch with PP in injection moulding and extrusion applications.

Cardia Biohybrid™ BL-M is formulated with 66% of annually renewable starch. This versatile material is suitable for a wide range of products manufactured by injection molding, extrusion or blow molding processes. Due its content of polyolefins the material is not a fully biodegradable 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-M or T-BM resin.

Application Examples
  • Injection moulded products such as cutlery, toothbrushes, combs, shavers, golf-tees, etc.
  • Stakes and pegs
  • Horticultural products such as flower pots, planters and stakes
  • Injection moulded caps and closures
  • Sheet extruded products such food trays, tubs, disposable plates, strapping and labels
  • Blow moulded bottles and toys
  • Profile extruded products such as candy sticks and disposable drinking straws
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Toughness
  • High Elongation
  • High Strength
  • Renewable Resource Content
Uses 
  • Blending
  • Bottles
  • Caps
  • Closures
  • Disposable Tableware
  • Drinking Straws
  • Labels
  • Lawn and Garden Equipment
  • Masterbatch
  • Personal Care
  • Profiles
  • Sheet
  • Strapping
  • Support Trays
  • Toothbrush Handles
  • Toys
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Extrusion
  • 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 Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Peak Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Biobased Content - Starch
%
  
Above properties are based on a typical test molding made from a blend of 30% BL-M, and 70% PP
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-M, Cardia Biohybrid BLM, Cardia Biohybrid™ , Cardia Biohybrid, CardiaBiohybridBLM, CardiaBiohybrid, BL, BL-M, BLM, BL:M, BL/M, BL+M, BL_M, BL M, Thermoplastic Starch + PP, Thermoplastic Starch PP, Thermoplastic Starch : PP, Thermoplastic Starch / PP, Thermoplastic Starch - PP, Thermoplastic Starch _ PP, Thermoplastic Starch PP, TPS+PP, TPSPP, TPS:PP, TPS/PP, TPS-PP, TPS_PP, TPS PP, Biodegradable Polymers, Biodeg Polymers, Cardia Bioplastics, ThermoplasticStarchPP, BiodegradablePolymers, BiodegPolymers, ThermoplasticStarch_PP, MBL
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: Disposable Tableware, Closure Caps, Caps, Cap, Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment, Drinking Straws, Support Trays.
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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