NatureWorks® Ingeo™ 2500HP Extrusion Grade PLA

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NatureWorks® Ingeo™ 2500HP Extrusion Grade PLA
Categories:	Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer
Material Notes:	Ingeo 2500HP is a high viscosity product from NatureWorks LLC, designed for extrusion applications. It is designed to crystallize during processing, leading to higher heat deflection temperatures in opaque applications. See table at right for properties. Applications: The variety of products made with 2500HP is widely varied and growing. Applications include crystalline sheet for cards, graphic arts and signage.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.24 g/cc	1.24 g/cc	ASTM D792
Viscosity Measurement	4.00	4.00	RV measured at 1.0 g/dL in chloroform at 30°C; ASTM D5225
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00300 - 0.00400 cm/cm	0.00300 - 0.00400 in/in	molded amorphous with 26°C mold temperature
	0.0170 - 0.0180 cm/cm	0.0170 - 0.0180 in/in	molded crystalline with 120°C mold temperature
Melt Flow	5.0 - 8.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 210 °C	5.0 - 8.0 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 410 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	64.0 MPa	9280 psi	molded amorphous with 26°C mold temperature; ASTM D638
	65.5 MPa	9500 psi	molded crystalline with 120°C mold temperature(; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	3.5 %	3.5 %	molded amorphous with 26°C mold temperature; ASTM D638
	4.30 %	4.30 %	molded crystalline with 120°C mold temperature(; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	113 MPa	16400 psi	molded amorphous with 26°C mold temperature; ASTM D790
	126 MPa	18300 psi	molded crystalline with 120°C mold temperature; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	3.64 GPa	528 ksi	molded amorphous with 26°C mold temperature; ASTM D790
	4.45 GPa	646 ksi	molded crystalline with 120°C mold temperature; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.1870 J/cm	0.3503 ft-lb/in	molded amorphous with 26°C mold temperature; ASTM D256
	0.400 J/cm	0.750 ft-lb/in	molded crystalline with 120°C mold temperature(; ASTM D256

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	165 - 180 °C	329 - 356 °F	Peak crystalline melting point, molded crystalline with 120°C mold temperature
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	54.0 °C	129 °F	molded amorphous with 26°C mold temperature; ASTM E2092
	144 °C	291 °F	molded crystalline with 120°C mold temperature; ASTM E2092

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Transmission, Visible	90 %	90 %	Thickness Unknown

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	200 °C	392 °F	Compression Section
	210 °C	410 °F	Metering Section
Feed Temperature	45.0 °C	113 °F	Throat
	190 °C	374 °F
Adapter Temperature	210 °C	410 °F
Die Temperature	210 °C	410 °F
Melt Temperature	210 °C	410 °F
Moisture Content	<= 0.025 %	<= 0.025 %
Screw Speed	20 - 150 rpm	20 - 150 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Clarity	Opaque		molded crystalline with 120°C mold temperature
	Transparent		molded amorphous with 26°C mold temperature

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