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Elmet Technologies

Green Dot Terratek® GDH-B1FA Bioplastic
Categories: Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer

Material Notes: Product Description: Terratek® GDH-B1FA is a unique elastomeric bioplastic with a diverse range of potential applications. The bioplastic is verified to meet U.S. (ASTM D6400-04) and E.U. (EN13432) standards for compostability.

Applications: This material is suitable for injection molding, profile extrusion, sheet extrusion, blow molding, and blown film.

Information provided by Green Dot Bioplastics

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.23 g/cc1.23 g/ccISO 1183-1
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0050 cm/cm0.0050 in/inASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0010 cm/cm0.0010 in/inASTM D955
Melt Flow 57 g/10 min
@Load 2.20 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
57 g/10 min
@Load 4.85 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ISO 1133
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A 7474ISO 868
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 9.40 MPa1360 psiISO 37
Elongation at Break >= 600 %>= 600 %ISO 37
Modulus of Elasticity 4.40 GPa638 ksiISO 37
Tear Strength 57.0 kN/m325 pliISO 34-1
Compression Set  33 %
@Temperature 23.0 °C,
Time 79200 sec
33 %
@Temperature 73.4 °F,
Time 22.0 hour
ISO 815/ASTM D395(B)
 82 %
@Temperature 70.0 °C,
Time 79200 sec
82 %
@Temperature 158 °F,
Time 22.0 hour
ISO 815/ASTM D395(B)
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 138 - 166 °C280 - 330 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 138 - 166 °C280 - 330 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 138 - 166 °C280 - 330 °F
Nozzle Temperature 138 - 149 °C280 - 300 °F
Melt Temperature <= 177 °C<= 350 °F

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