PHAs : Polyhydroxy alcanoates
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.
Polyhydroxy alcanoates
Properties
• 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
Transformation
• Primarily injection moulding
• Thermoforming
| Grade | Properties | Density | Fluidity index (g/10 min) 190°C / 2,16 kg | Tensile modulus (MPa) | Tensile elongation at break (%) | Charpy impact test, without notch (kJ/m²) | Thermal resistance (°C) (HDT B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO Test | 1183 | 1133 | 527 | 527 | 179 | 75-2 | |
| Injection | |||||||
| PHI 001 | Additivated | 1,25 | 15 | 860 | / | 45 | 45 |
| PHI 002 | Brut | 1,25 | 15-30 | 4200 | 4 | 5 | 134 |
| Compounding | |||||||
| PHI 003 | Powder | 1,24 | 15-30 | 4200 | 4 | 5 | 134 |