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Ingeo™ 3801X

Polylactic Acid

Supplied by NatureWorks® LLC

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Product Description
Ingeo™ 3801X, a NatureWorks LLC product, is designed for injection molding applications that require high heat and high impact performance. This polymer grade has much more rapid crystallization kinetics than other NatureWorks ® resins currently in the market place. The rapid crystallization rate allows for the molding of crystalline parts at competitive cycle times with high heat distortion temperatures.

Ingeo™ 3801X is designed for injection molding applications where the property requirements are opaque molded parts with heat deflection temperatures between 150°F (65°C) and 285°F (140°C) that do not require food contact approvals.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Renewable Resource Content
Appearance 
  • Opaque
Processing Method 
  • 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
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield)
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
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM E2092
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3417
Peak Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418
Heat Deflection Temperature - at 16.5 psi
°F
 ASTM E2092
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Relative Viscosity
 
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ingeo™ 3801X, Ingeo 3801X, Ingeo™ , Ingeo, Ingeo3801X, 3801 X, 3801X, Polylactic Acid, PLA, Natureworks LLC, PolylacticAcid, X3801
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance, High Impact Resistance, Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Injection Notes
Feed Throat Temperature: 75°F
Injection Velocity: 2 to 8 in/sec
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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