PLA: POLYLACTIDE

PLA: POLYLACTIDE

PLA is a thermoplastic polyester produced using annually renewable biomass like maize, sugar beet, or sugarcane. Depending on the geographical area of production, the resources used may be certified GMO free.

PLA: POLYLACTIDE

Properties

• 100% biobased • Biodegradable and industrially compostable • Rigid and fragile • Transparent • Food safe

APPLICATIONS

• Rigid packaging: containers, pots, bottles • Flexible packaging: film • Regular consumption goods • Non-woven or textile fibre

Transformation

• Injection moulding and blowing • Thermoforming • Flat extrusion die or cast • Extrusion of sections
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
Extrusion
PLE 005 PLLA 1,25 7 3500 5 23 51
PLE 005-A Amorphous 1,24 3 3500 5 23 51
PLE 005-1 High viscosity 1,25 1 3500 5 23 51
Injection
PLI 005 PLLA 1,25 25-35 3500 4 22 53

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