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Specialty Compounds RTP Company

Bio-fed M·VERA® GP1022 (B0132) Biodegradable polyester
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer

Material Notes: Biodegradable polyester compound for injection moulding

Applications: Cutlery, etc.

Suitable for: Injection moulded parts

Recommended thickness range: n/a

Certification: OK compost INDUSTRIAL – in progress (EN 13432, certified by TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium)

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.34 g/cc0.0484 lb/in³ISO 1183
Melt Flow 20 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
20 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ISO 1133
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength 34.0 MPa4930 psiISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Strength, Yield 34.0 MPa4930 psiISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Break 22 %22 %ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Yield 2.5 %2.5 %ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus 1.96 GPa284 ksiISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Strength 29.0 MPa4210 psiISO 178
Flexural Modulus 1.12 GPa162 ksiISO 178
Flexural Strain at Break 5.5 %5.5 %ISO 178
Charpy Impact Unnotched NBNBISO 179-1/1eU
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 44.0 °C111 °FISO 75/A
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature <= 230 °C<= 446 °F
Nozzle Temperature 180 - 200 °C356 - 392 °F
Zone 1 160 - 175 °C320 - 347 °F
Zone 2 165 - 180 °C329 - 356 °F
Zone 3 170 - 185 °C338 - 365 °F
Mold Temperature 25.0 - 105 °C77.0 - 221 °F
Drying Temperature 80.0 °C
@Time 14400 sec
176 °F
@Time 4.00 hour
Moisture Content <= 0.10 %<= 0.10 %before packaging
Dew Point -35.0 °C-31.0 °F
 
Descriptive Properties
Renewable Content50%

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