Biopolyesters are a range of biodegradable and compostable thermoplastic polyesters which can be partially produced using annually renewable biomass like sugarcane. They will be 100% biobased in a few years.
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BIOPOLYESTER
BIOPOLYESTER
Eigenschaften
Up to 50 % biobased
Biodegradable in different environments and industrially compostable
Flexible
Translucent
Food safe
APPLICATIONS
Flexible packaging: film, bag manufacturing
Rigid packaging: containers, pots, boxes
Regular consumption goods
Horticulture / agriculture: mulching film
Verarbeitung
Blow film extrusion
Injection molding
Thermoforming
Extrusion blow-moulding
Extrusion of sections
| Grade | % biobased | Density | Fluidity index (g/10min; 190°C/2,16kg) | Optical properties | Tensile modulus (MPa) | Charpy impact test, without notch (kJ/m²) | Thermal resistance (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO-Test | 1183 | 1133 | 527 | 179 | 75-2 ou 306 | ||
| Analyses | |||||||
| Extrusion | |||||||
| PBE 001 | 35 | 1.24 | 5 | Translucent | 290 | No Break | 63 (HDT B) |
| PBE 003 | 51 | 1.26 | 4-6 | Translucent | 720 | No Break | 95 (HDT B) |
| PBE 006 | 0 | 1.26 | 4-6 | Translucent | 85 | No Break | 90 (Vicat A) |
| Injection | |||||||
| PBI 003 | 50 | 1.26 | 22 | Translucent | 730 | No Break | 95 (HDT B) |
| PBI 012 | 0 | - | 18 (160°C, 2.16 kg) | Opaque | - | - | - |