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Compostable® 6015
- Chemical Family
- PolyestersPolylactic Acid (PLA)Starches
Compostable® 6015 Polylactic acid. It is BPI certified for industrial compostability of thermoformed sheet with a maximum thickness of 20 mils (0.51 mm). It is starch-based and gluten-free, made from corn, tapioca and potato starches that primarily come from the American Midwest (versus oil from the Middle East).
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
- Displays
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- Biodegradable Polymers
- Polyesters & Copolyesters
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Compostable
- Polymer Name
- Polylactic Acid (PLA)
- Labeling Claims
- Bio-based, Biodegradable, Gluten-free
- Bio-based
- Biodegradable
- Gluten-free
- Processing Methods
- Extrusion, Thermoforming
- Markets
- Electrical & Electronics
- Printing & Packaging
- Features
It has been designed to have an excellent balance of strength, toughness and processability. Can be processed on existing sheet extrusion machines. It is recommended for sheet applications including gift cards, sheet, printed displays, and similar applications.; Renewable Resource Content; Toughness, Ultra High; Biodegradable; Strength, High; Compostable; Processability, Good
- Bio Based
- Yes
- Technology
- Plastics
- Biodegradable
- Yes
- Certification
- BioPreferred label (USDA), BPI certified
- Material Features
- Biodegradable
- Compostable
- Excellent Strength
- Good Processability
- Good Toughness
- Renewable Resource Content
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Displays
- Thermoforming Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Thermoforming
- Bio Based Content (corn, tapioca and potato starches)
- 95.0%
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index 190°C/2.16 kg) | 20.0 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Specific Gravity (Method A) | 78.0 | lb/cu ft | ASTM D 792 |
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index 210°C/2.16 kg) | 120.0 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
Table 2 of 3
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | max. 6790 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Elongation (at Break) | 10.0 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 710.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 605.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Strength | 11700.0 | psi | ASTM D 790 |
Table 3 of 3
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Impact | 42.0 | in-lbf | ASTM D 5420 |
