| Product Description | ||||
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic PLA
This information is provided for comparative purposes only. |
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| General | ||||
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Material Status
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Availability
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| Physical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Specific Gravity
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1.22 to 1.30
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ASTM D792 |
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73°F
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1.24 to 1.26
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g/cm³
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ISO 1183 |
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Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
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190°C/2.16 kg
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2.8 to 20
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g/10 min
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ASTM D1238 |
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190°C/2.16 kg
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2.3 to 35
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g/10 min
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ISO 1133 |
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Molding Shrinkage
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Flow: 73°F
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0.0040 to 0.0042
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in/in
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ASTM D955 |
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73°F
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0.30 to 1.1
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%
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ISO 294-4 |
| Mechanical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Tensile Modulus
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73°F
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293000 to 757000
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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73°F
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96500 to 516000
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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Tensile Strength
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Yield, 73°F
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6870 to 7020
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Yield, 73°F
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2860 to 10400
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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Break, 73°F
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7080 to 8420
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Break, 73°F
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2320 to 10200
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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73°F
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6930 to 10000
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Tensile Elongation
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Yield, 73°F
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3.9 to 10
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%
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ASTM D638 |
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Yield, 73°F
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1.0 to 8.5
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%
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ISO 527-2 |
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Break, 73°F
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1.5 to 10
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%
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ASTM D638 |
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Break, 73°F
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1.0 to 7.2
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%
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ISO 527-2 |
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Flexural Modulus
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73°F
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347000 to 684000
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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73°F
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319000 to 1.38E+6
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psi
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ISO 178 |
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Flexural Strength
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73°F
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6990 to 14200
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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73°F
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5000 to 16100
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psi
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ISO 178 |
| Impact |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
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0.71 to 2.7
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 179 |
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Notched Izod Impact
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73°F
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0.24 to 1.1
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ft·lb/in
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ASTM D256 |
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73°F
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1.6 to 3.0
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 180 |
| Thermal |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Deflection Temperature Under Load
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66 psi, Unannealed
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123 to 124
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°F
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ASTM D648 |
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66 psi, Unannealed
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122 to 284
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°F
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ISO 75-2/B |
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264 psi, Unannealed
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118 to 122
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°F
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ISO 75-2/A |
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Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
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116 to 145
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°F
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DSC |
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Melting Temperature
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315 to 338
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°F
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Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
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266 to 332
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°F
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ASTM D3418 |
| Injection |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Drying Temperature
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120 to 172
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°F
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Drying Time
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3.8 to 4.0
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hr
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Suggested Max Moisture
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0.010 to 0.032
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%
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Rear Temperature
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302 to 356
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°F
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Middle Temperature
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338 to 410
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°F
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Front Temperature
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374 to 393
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°F
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Nozzle Temperature
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375 to 402
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°F
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Processing (Melt) Temp
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353 to 464
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°F
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Mold Temperature
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62.5 to 221
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°F
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Injection Pressure
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11400 to 11500
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psi
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Back Pressure
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72.5 to 160
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psi
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Screw Speed
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75 to 139
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rpm
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| Injection Notes | |||
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic PLA
This information is provided for comparative purposes only. |
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| Extrusion |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Drying Temperature
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113 to 195
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°F
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Drying Time
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2.8 to 4.0
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hr
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Suggested Max Moisture
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0.0050 to 0.30
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%
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Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
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320 to 374
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
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320 to 412
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
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329 to 402
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°F
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Adapter Temperature
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338 to 394
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°F
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Melt Temperature
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373 to 446
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°F
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Die Temperature
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329 to 392
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°F
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| Extrusion Notes | |||
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic PLA
This information is provided for comparative purposes only. |
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| Notes |
| 1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications. |