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NatureWorks® Ingeo™ 4042D Film Grade PLA  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Film; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer

Material Notes: NatureWorks® PLA (polylactide) polymer 4042D can be converted into a biaxially oriented film with use temperatures up to 265ºF (130ºC). This film has excellent optics, good machinability and excellent twist and deadfold. Additional properties include advantageous barrier to flavor and grease and superior oil resistance. These properties make 4042D film an ideal product for: Candy twistwrap; Salad and Vegetable bags; Window Envelope film; Lidding film; Label film; Other packaging applications

Film properties measured on 1.0 mil film.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.24 g/ccASTM D1505
Moisture Vapor Transmission 8.30 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atmASTM D1434
Oxygen Transmission 14.0 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atmASTM E96
Carbon Dioxide Transmission 76.0 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atmASTM D1434
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Film Elongation at Break, MD 160 %ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD 100 %ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, MD 3.302 GPaASTM D882
Secant Modulus, TD 3.852 GPaASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 15.0 g/milASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 13.0 g/milASTM D1922
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 110.1 MPaASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 144.5 MPaASTM D882
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Melting Point 150 °C
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 52.0 - 58.0 °CASTM D3417
 
Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Haze 2.1 %ASTM D1003
Gloss 90 %20°; ASTM D1003
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Feed Temperature 180 °C
Adapter Temperature 200 °C
Die Temperature 200 °C
Melt Temperature 202 - 218 °C
Screw Speed 20 - 100 rpm

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