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.
Propiedades
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
Transformación
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 | Brut | 1.25 | 10-20 | 3 300 | 5 | 121 |
| PHI 003 | Powder | 1.24 | 5-15 | 4 200 | 5 | 134 |
| Compounding | ||||||
| PHE 005 | Powder | 1.23 | 4 | - | - | - |