PHAs are thermoplastic polyesters produced using annually renewable biomass like maize or different sugars obtained from agricultural activities. In time, ongoing developments in industrialisation will allow producing these polymers from waste material or by-products from various industries.
PHAs : Polyhydroxy alcanoates
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PHAs : Polyhydroxy alcanoates
Eigenschaften
100% biobased
Biodegradable in different environments and industrially compostable
Rigid
Opaque
Food safe
APPLICATIONS
Horticulture / agriculture
Rigid packaging: containers, pots, boxes
Regular consumption goods
Fishkeeping / fish farming
Verarbeitung
Primarily injection moulding
Thermoforming
Grade | Properties | Density | Fluidity index (g/10 min) 190°C / 2.16 kg | Tensile modulus (MPa) | Charpy impact test, unnotch (kJ/m²) | Thermal resistance (°C) (HDT B) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ISO Test | 1183 | 1133 | 527 | 179 | 75-2 | |
Analyses | ||||||
Injection | ||||||
PHI 001 | Additivated | 1.25 | - | 860 | 45 | 45 |
PHI 002 | Raw | 1.25 | 10-20 | 3 300 | 5 | 121 |
PHI 003 | Powder | 1.24 | 5-15 | 4 200 | 5 | 134 |
PHI 011 | Raw | 1.25 | 12 - 25 | 2 000 | / | 140 |
Compounding | Pulver | |||||
PHE 005 | Powder | 1.23 | 4 | - | - | - |