GEHR Plastics ECOGEHR® PLA-N Polylactic Acid

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GEHR Plastics ECOGEHR® PLA-N Polylactic Acid (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer
Material Notes:	PLA-N is a native PLA. It possesses good mechanical properties similar to the polystyrenes, high rigidity, a tensile module of elasticity of up to 499 kpsi, good resistance to polar solvents, is non-toxic and provides good thermal insulation. Information provided by GEHR Plastics, Inc.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.24 g/cc	ASTM D792

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	14936 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	9.4 %	ASTM D1708
Modulus of Elasticity	499 ksi	ASTM D638

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	140 °F

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
FDA	Yes	Physiological indifference

Descriptive Properties
Industrially Biodegradable	Yes
Renewable Content (%)	100

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