Forzeas™ HA7004
Forzeas™ HA7004 stands as an ideal choice for food contact injection molding applications. Successfully passing the OK compost Home test, this grade aligns with stringent environmental standards and has 80% or more bio-based carbon content calculated with reference to ASTM D6866 standard. This underscores its commitment to sustainability and makes Forzeas™ HA7004 a reliable option for applications where food contact safety is paramount.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Housewares
- Food & Beverage Packaging
Product Families
- Biodegradable Polymers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Forzeas
- Density
- 1,390.0 kg/m³
- Labeling Claims
Bio-based, Biodegradable, Eco-friendly, Food Contact Acceptable; Bio-based; Biodegradable; Eco-friendly; Food Contact Acceptable
- Processing Methods
- Compounding, Injection Molding
- Note
The conditions are examples for 1mm thickness plate processed by injection molding.
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Product Features
ABS-like stiffness, good processability, flowability and easy ejection of parts from the mold.; Biodegradable under home composting conditions (28 °C).; High heat resistance compared to other general biodegradable plastics.
- Material Features
- Biodegradable
- Easy Demolding
- Excellent Flowability
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Processability
- Good Stiffness
- Heat Resistance
- Packaging Information
Forzeas™ pellets are dried and packed in aluminum-lined packaging before delivering to customers.
- Certifications and Compliance
- OK compost HOME
- TÜV Approved
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Coffee Capsules
- Cutlery
- Disposable Tableware
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Storage Condition
Do not store outdoors. Keep dry at ambient temperature. Avoid humid environment, heat and direct sunlight.; Use material as soon as possible after the delivery, in order to prevent possible material quality deterioration.; Pre-dry of the unopened Forzeas™ is not necessary.; It is recommended to keep packages sealed until ready to process and using up the whole 25-kg bag.; Unused material should be tightly sealed, kept away from open air, and pre-dried (at 60 °C for over 5 hours).
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Compounding
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Flow Rate (at 160°C, 21.2 N) | 4.0 | g/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Density | 1.39 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2440.0 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural strength | 45.0 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Charpy Impact Strength | 2.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 179 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa) | 100.0 | °C | ISO 75-2 |
| Shrinkage | 0.5 - 0.6 | % | MCC method |
| Water Vapor Transition Rate (at 40°C, 90% RH, 500 μm) | 6.0 | g/(m².day) | JIS Z 0208 |
| Oxygen Transmission Rate (at 23°C, 50% RH, 500 μm) | 6.0 | cc/(m².day) | ISO 15105-2 |
Table 2 of 2
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature Under Hopper | 30 - 40 | °C |
| Cylinder Temperature | 160 - 170 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature | 160 - 170 | °C |
| Mold Temperature | 40 - 50 | °C |
| Cooling time | 8.0 | s |
