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 |