Sirmax BioComp® IM 23068 (EX) Bioplastic

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Sirmax BioComp® IM 23068 (EX) Bioplastic
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer
Material Notes:	BioComp® is an innovative Bioplastic product family. BioComp® IM23068 (EX) is a fully biodegradable and compostable compound which offer excellent mechanical properties. Developed for extrusion and thermoforming application as straw, trays, cups, bowls, etc… Can be easily processed in conventional extrusion lines and thermoforming machines. Applications: Extrusion / Thermoforming Information provided by Sirmax®
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.45 g/cc	0.0524 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0010 - 0.0050 cm/cm	0.0010 - 0.0050 in/in	ASTM D955
Melt Flow	7.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	7.0 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	70.0 MPa	10200 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527-2
Elongation at Break	2.5 %	2.5 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527-2
Modulus of Elasticity	8.80 GPa	1280 ksi	Young modulus, 50mm/min; ISO 527 - 2
Flexural Strength	100 MPa	14500 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	8.50 GPa	1230 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	2.50 kJ/m²	1.19 ft-lb/in²	ISO 180
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	16.0 kJ/m²	7.61 ft-lb/in²	ISO 180
Charpy Impact Unnotched	1.80 J/cm²	8.57 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.200 J/cm²	0.952 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	155 °C	311 °F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	220 °C	428 °F
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	50.0 °C	122 °F	ISO 75 - 1

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Feed Temperature	160 - 190 °C	320 - 374 °F
Die Temperature	160 - 190 °C	320 - 374 °F
Melt Temperature	160 - 190 °C	320 - 374 °F
Drying Temperature	80.0 °C	176 °F
Dry Time	4.00 hour	4.00 hour
Moisture Content	0.20 % @Temperature 100 °C	0.20 % @Temperature 212 °F

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