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Ingeo™ 7032D

Polylactic Acid

Supplied by NatureWorks® LLC

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Product Description
NatureWorks® PLA polymer 7032D, is a bottles grade resin designed for injection stretch blow molded applications where heat setting is needed. PLA polymer 7032D can be run on conventional ISBM equipment. 7032D is typically run at lower processing temperatures than bottle grade PET.

Applications:
Injection Stretch Blow Molded Bottles for 1:2 stage operations. Ideal for applications where heat setting is required such as:
  • Fruit juices
  • Sports drinks
  • Jams and Jellies
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • Biodegradable
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Renewable Resource Content
Uses 
  • Bottles
  • Food Containers
  • Fruit Juice Bottles
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Blow Molding
  • Stretch Blow Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ASTM D1238
210°C/2.16 kg 2
g/10 min
  
210°C/2.16 kg 3
g/10 min
  
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 DSC
Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ASTM D3418
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Density (446°F)
g/cm³
  
Additional Information
Oxygen Transmission Rate, ASTM D1434: 550 cc-mil/m²/24hr-atm
Carbon Dioxide Transmission Rate, ASTM D1434: 3000 cc-mil/m²/24hr-atm
Water Vaoir Transmission Rate, ASTM E96: 325 g-mil/m²/24hr-atm
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ingeo™ 7032D, Ingeo 7032D, Ingeo™ , Ingeo, Ingeo7032D, 7032 D, 7032D, Polylactic Acid, PLA, Natureworks LLC, PolylacticAcid, D7032
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Fruit Juice Bottles, Fruit Juice Bottle, Food Containers, Food Container.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Injection Notes
Blow molding/Heat Setting Specifications:
Preform Temperature: 80 to 100°C (Maximize temperature which keeping good material distribution)
Stretch Rod Speed: 0.8 to 1.2 m/s (Balayage rod required)
Blow Mold Temperature: 100 to 120°C (Optimize for production rate and heat set quality)
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Procedure B
3Procedure A
 
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