Resirene Biorene® HI-40 Thermoplastic Starch

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Resirene Biorene® HI-40 Thermoplastic Starch - Polystyrene Resin
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS)
Material Notes:	Thermoplastic Starch / Polystyrene Hybrid Resin. Features: 40% Thermoplastic Starch (biodegradable according to ISO 20200:2015), Easy to Process, Lower Processing Temperatures, FDA Compliant. Applications: Extrusion-thermoforming and Injection-Molding Applications, Cutlery, Cups, Containers. This bio-based starch-based resin is an option to replace traditional resins such as Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE) and Polystyrene (PS) for single-use applications and / or packaging products. All Biorene® grades are “OK biobased” certified, offered by TÜV AUSTRIA. Information provided by Resirene
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	7.0 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	ASTM D1238
	9.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 230 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	12.0 MPa	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	3.0 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	1380 MPa	ASTM D638
Izod Impact, Notched	21.0 J/m @Thickness 3.17 mm	ASTM D256

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	<= 220 °C	Extrusion
	<= 220 °C	Injection Molding
Rear Barrel Temperature	160 - 170 °C	Extrusion
	170 - 180 °C	Injection Molding
Middle Barrel Temperature	175 - 185 °C	Extrusion
	180 - 190 °C	Injection Molding
Front Barrel Temperature	190 - 200 °C	Extrusion
	190 - 200 °C	Injection Molding

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
FDA	Yes

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