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Resirene Biorene® HA-25 Thermoplastic Starch - Polystyrene Resin
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS)

Material Notes: Thermoplastic Starch / Polystyrene Hybrid Resin. Features: 25% Thermoplastic Starch (biodegradable according to ISO 20200:2015), Easy to Process, Lower temperature profile, FDA Compliant.

Applications: Extrusion Foams, Disposable/Single-use trays, Ready-to-eat food containers.

This bio-based starch-based resin is an option to replace traditional resins such as Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE) and Polystyrene (PS) for single-use applications and / or packaging products. All Biorene® grades are “OK biobased” certified, offered by TÜV AUSTRIA.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.20 g/ccASTM D792
Melt Flow 1.5 g/10 min
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 200 °C
ASTM D1238
 2.5 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 230 °C
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength at Break 38.0 MPaASTM D638
Elongation at Break 5.0 %ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 2480 MPaASTM D638
Izod Impact, Notched 10.0 J/m
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D256
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Processing Temperature <= 220 °C
Rear Barrel Temperature 160 - 170 °CExtrusion
Middle Barrel Temperature 175 - 185 °CExtrusion
Front Barrel Temperature 190 - 200 °CExtrusion
 
Compliance PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
FDA Yes

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