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TRIFILON BIOLITE® 1
- CAS Number
- 9003-07-0
- Chemical Family
- PolyolefinsPolypropylenes (PP)
Trifilon BioLite® 1 is a hemp fiber reinforced heterophasic copolymer with medium flow properties designed for injection molding. This nucleated polypropylene based biocomposite is designed to balance stiffness with low temperature impact resistance.
Product families
Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
- Polyolefins
Other characteristics
- Brand
- TRIFILON BIOLITE
- Polymer Name
- Polypropylene (unspecified)
- Melt Flow Index
- 6.0 - 13.0 g/10 min
- Fillers Included
- Natural Fiber
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods
- Attributes
Good Stiffness & Impact Resistance, Copolymer, Biocomposite, Hemp
- Technology
- Plastics
- Processing Method
- Injection Molding
- Material Features
- Good Stiffness
- Impact Resistance
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 1550 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | 20 | MPa | — |
| Tensile Strain at Yield | 7 | % | — |
| Tensile Stress at Break | 18 | MPa | — |
| Tensile Strain at Break | 15 | % | — |
| Charpy Impact Strength Notched at 20°C | 7 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact Strength Unnotched at 20°C | 44 | kJ/m² | — |
Table 2 of 4
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.94 | g/cm3 | ISO 1133 |
| Melt Flow Index - MFI | 6-13 | g/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| MFI Temperature | 230 | °C | — |
| MFI Load | 2.16 | kg | — |
Table 3 of 4
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding Zone | 40 | °C |
| Zone 1 | 150 | °C |
| Zone 2 | 170 | °C |
| Zone 3 | 180 | °C |
| Zone 4 | 185 | °C |
| Machine Nozzle | 190 | °C |
| Mass Temperature | 190 | °C |
| Mould Temperature | 20-50 | °C |
Table 4 of 4
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Screw RPM | min. 10 | — |
| Back Pressure | 30-80 | bar |
| Shot Volume | 1-3 D | — |
| Max. Injection Pressure | min. 1000 | bar |
| Injection Speed | Medium | — |
| Holding Pressure Level | 40-70 | % |
| Holding Pressure Time | 10-30 | sec |
| Melt Cushion (of volume) | 5-10 | % |
| Cooling Time | 10-60 | sec |
