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Compostable® 3020
- Chemical Family
- PolyestersPolylactic Acid (PLA)Starches
Compostable® 3020 Polylactic acid. It is DIN Certco certified for industrial compostability at 1.0 mil thick maximum. 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
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
- Other Packaging Materials
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
- Blown Film Extrusion, Extrusion, Film Extrusion
- Markets
- Printing & Packaging
- Features
It has been designed to have an excellent balance of puncture strength, toughness and processability. Can be processed on existing blown film extrusion machines. It is recommended for extrusion of blown film for application including liners, bags, packaging, overwrap, and similar applications.; Compostable; Processability, Good; Toughness, Ultra High; Biodegradable; Renewable Resource Content
- Bio Based
- Yes
- Technology
- Plastics
- Biodegradable
- Yes
- Material Features
- Biodegradable
- Compostable
- Good Processability
- Good Toughness
- Improved Puncture Strength
- Renewable Resource Content
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Film
- Flexible Packaging
- Heavy Duty Bags
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Blown Film Extrusion
- Extrusion
- Film Extrusion
- Bio Based Content (corn, tapioca and potato starches)
- 29.0%
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index 190°C/2.16 kg) | 4.4 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Specific Gravity (Method A) | 78.3 | lb/cu ft | ASTM D 792 |
Table 2 of 3
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | max. 2460 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Elongation (at Break) | min. 400 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 62.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 51.0 | kpsi | ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Strength | 1820.0 | psi | ASTM D 790 |
Table 3 of 3
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Impact | min. 160 | in-lbf | ASTM D 5420 |
| Die Temperature | 300-355 | °F | — |
| Feed Zone | 230- 275 | °F | — |
| Adapter Temperature | 300- 355 | °F | — |
| Middle Compression Zone | 275 325 | °F | — |
| Melt Temperature | 300-355 | °F | — |
| Front Metering Zone | 300 355 | °F | — |
| Drying Temperature | 160 - 180 | °F | — |
| Cooling Air Temperature | 45 90 | °F | — |
| Drying Time | 4.0 | hr | — |
| Screw Speed | 20 - 120 | rpm | — |
