GEHR Plastics ECO-GEHR® PLA-LF Polylactic Acid

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GEHR Plastics ECO-GEHR® PLA-LF Polylactic Acid
Categories:	Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer
Material Notes:	PLA-L is a blend of polylactide, lignin, lingo-cellulosic, natural fatty acids, waxes and wood fibers. This material possesses good mechanical properties similar to ABS. This bioplastic has an operating range from -30°c to max 60°C. Properties: Thermoplastic based on renewable raw materials Preparation from environmental friendly raw materials, thus physiologically harmless PLA is biodegradable Disposal by composting resp. incineration. Regional regulations need to be observed. Good mechanical properties similar to ABS High stiffness, modulus of elasticity up to 2740 MPa Good resistance to polar media Applications: Furniture industry Toy industry Mechanical engineering Information provided by GEHR Plastics, Inc.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.28 g/cc	1.28 g/cc	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	2.0 %	2.0 %	ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	2.0 %	2.0 %	ISO 62

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	77	77	ISO 868
Ball Indentation Hardness	105 MPa	15200 psi	ISO 2039
Tensile Strength at Break	33.0 MPa	4790 psi	ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	37.0 MPa	5370 psi	ISO 527
Elongation at Break	3.0 %	3.0 %	ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	2.0 %	2.0 %	ISO 527
Modulus of Elasticity	2.80 GPa	406 ksi	ISO 527
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.300 J/cm²	1.43 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	120 µm/m-°C	66.7 µin/in-°F	ISO 11359
Melting Point	120 °C	248 °F	DIN EN ISO 3146
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	60.0 °C	140 °F	UL 746B
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	56.0 °C	133 °F	ISO 75
Vicat Softening Point	57.0 °C	135 °F	VST/B/50; ISO 306
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	120 °C	248 °F	DIN EN ISO 3146

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes	Physiological indifference

Descriptive Properties
Bondability	yes
Color	natural
Physiological indifference	yes, EEC
UV Stabilization	no

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