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Biodegradable Polymers (Biodeg Polymers) Typical Properties

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Product Description
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic Biodeg Polymers

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
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Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
1.13 to 1.46
 
ASTM D792
73°F
1.23 to 1.30
g/cm³
ISO 1183
--
0.990 to 1.35
g/cm³
ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     
190°C/2.16 kg
0.43 to 20
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg
4.4 to 15
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (73°F)
0.00024 to 0.015
in/in
ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
73°F
90900 to 446000
psi
ASTM D638
73°F
41800 to 499000
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strength
     
Yield, 73°F
1400 to 5660
psi
ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
1310 to 4940
psi
ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
969 to 5110
psi
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
580 to 4340
psi
ISO 527-2
73°F
268 to 4690
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strain
     
Yield, 73°F
0.70 to 8.2
%
ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
1.0 to 23
%
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
0.67 to 21
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
     
73°F
3380 to 321000
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
31900 to 517000
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength (73°F)
2390 to 5130
psi
ISO 178
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength - MD (Yield)
498 to 6380
psi
ASTM D882
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tear Strength (73°F)
137 to 851
lbf/in
ASTM D624
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
1.3 to 3.4
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
2.3 to 9.2
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
     
73°F
0.30 to 1.4
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
4.5 to 17
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
     
73°F
40 to 89
 
ASTM D2240
73°F
78 to 81
 
ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed
108 to 246
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
102 to 163
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
113 to 275
°F
ASTM D1525
--
208 to 275
°F
ISO 306
Melting Temperature
     
--
187 to 308
°F
 
--
192 to 419
°F
ASTM D3418
--
286 to 290
°F
ISO 3146
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
157 to 176
°F
 
Drying Time
2.0 to 7.2
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
0.20 to 2.5
%
 
Rear Temperature
113 to 389
°F
 
Middle Temperature
158 to 358
°F
 
Front Temperature
236 to 347
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
246 to 365
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
324 to 383
°F
 
Mold Temperature
88.7 to 102
°F
 
Screw Speed
80 to 138
rpm
 
Injection Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic Biodeg Polymers

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
246 to 357
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
291 to 356
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
309 to 365
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
291 to 383
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
293 to 374
°F
 
Melt Temperature
320 to 383
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic Biodeg Polymers

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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