Biobased PEs are a range of polyolefines produced using annually renewable biomass like sugarcane. There are several biobased HDPE, LDPE and LLDPE products available.
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BIOBASED PE
BIOBASED PE
Properties
- Almost 100% biobased
- Recyclable in the flow of petroleum-based PE
- Flexible to semi-rigid
- Translucent to opaque
- Food safe
Applications
- Flexible packaging: film, bag manufacturing
- Rigid packaging: vials, pots, boxes
- Regular consumption goods
Transformation
- Extrusion blow-moulding
- Injection molding
- Blow film extrusion
| Grade | Nature | % biobased carbon | Fluidity index (g/10 min) | Density | Section modulus (MPa) | Izod notched impact (J/m) | Vicat (°C) | HDT (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM Test | D 6866 | D 1238 | D 792 | D790 | D256 | D 1525 | D 648 | |
| Analyses | ||||||||
| Injection | ||||||||
| NP BioPE 201 | HDPE | 94 | 7,2 | 0,959 | 1350 | 35 | 126 | 76 |
| NP BioPE 211 | LDPE | 95 | 30 | 0,915 | 450 | / | 79 | / |
| Hollow body | ||||||||
| NP BioPE 401 | HDPE 96 | 96 | 0,34 | 0,956 | 1350 | 150 | 129 | 75 |