Cardia Compostable B-M Cardia Bioplastics Thermoplastic Starch + Copolyester

Product Description

Description
Cardia Compostable B-M is a biodegradable and compostable resin based on a blend of thermoplastic starch (TPS), biodegradable polyesters and natural plasticizers. This grade of resin is compatibilised to offer a high level of mechanical strength, impact resistance and toughness. The resin is based on corn starch which is a renewable material.

A biodegradable and compostable resin

Greater than 98% biodegradability when tested to ISO14855

Designed to be used for injection moulding and profile extrusion

Specifications and Compliances

Cardia Compostable B-M resin is fully biodegradable during composting in professionally managed composting facilities.

Complies with International Standard ISO16929, ISO 14855

Cardia Compostable B-M complies with

European Standard EN13432,

USA Standard ASTM 6400,

Australian Standard AS 4736 and

Japanese "GreenPla" Standard

Chinese Environmental Labelling.

Application Examples

Biodegradable injection moulded products such as cutlery, toothbrushes, combs, shavers, golf-tees, plant markers, etc.

Extruded tubes and rods

Biodegradable stakes and pegs

Biodegradable tags

Extruded pipes

Injection moulded containers, caps and closures

Compostable rigid products if wall thickness is kept below 1 mm.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Africa & Middle East

Asia Pacific

Europe

North America

Features

Biodegradable

Compostable

Good Toughness

High Impact Resistance

High Strength

Renewable Resource Content

Uses

Caps

Closures

Containers

Personal Care

Piping

Profiles

Rods

Table Products

Toothbrush Handles

Tubing

Agency Ratings

Processing Method

Extrusion

Injection Molding

Profile Extrusion

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 (Break)		psi	ASTM D638
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength		ft·lb/in	DIN 179-1
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Strength, High Impact Resistance, 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: Rods, Rod, Tubing, Tube, Piping, Pipe, Closure Caps, Caps, Cap.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1), EU (1), ISO (1), EN (1).

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Cardia Compostable™ B-M

Thermoplastic Starch + Copolyester

Supplied by Cardia Bioplastics™