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Ex-Tech Plastics RenewTech™ BioPlastics Ingeo™ PLA
Categories: Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer

Material Notes: Derived from annually renewable resources, RenewTech™ BioPlastics 7000 sheet is made with Ingeo™ PLA biopolymer as a base, giving you a packaging solution with competitive cost value performance compared to traditional materials. RenewTech 7000 complies with FDA and European requirements for food packaging.

Characteristics:
Made from annually renewable resources
Improved environmental footprint (requires less non-renewable energy and generates significantly less greenhouse gas)
Excellent flavor and aroma barrier
Superior print and lamination
High gloss
Stones allows for down gauging
Food contact approved
Superior visual qualities
High modulus
Compostable

End Uses:
Food packaging
Organic in-store prepared food packaging
Thermoformed hinged packaging
Tray packaging

Information provided by Ex-Tech Plastics Inc.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.24 g/cc0.0448 lb/in³ASTM D792
Melt Flow 4.0 - 8.0 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
4.0 - 8.0 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 53.0 MPa7690 psiASTM D882
Tensile Strength, Yield 60.0 MPa8700 psiASTM D882
Elongation at Break 6.0 %6.0 %ASTM D882
Tensile Modulus 3.50 GPa508 ksiASTM D882
Izod Impact, Notched 0.1281 J/cm0.2400 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYes
 
Descriptive Properties
ClarityTransparent

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