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TRIFILON BIOLITE® 13
- CAS Number
- 9003-07-0
- Chemical Family
- PolyolefinsPolypropylenes (PP)
Trifilon BioLite® 13 is a hemp fiber reinforced high crystalline impact copolymer that exhibits good flow properties. This thermoplastic biocomposite is designed as replacement for mineral filled polypropylene based compounds.
Product families
Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
- Polyolefins
Other characteristics
- Brand
- TRIFILON BIOLITE
- Polymer Name
- Polypropylene (unspecified)
- Melt Flow Index
- 8.0 - 15.0 g/10 min
- Fillers Included
- Natural Fiber
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Attributes
Good Flow Properties, Stiffness, Strength, Biocomposite, Hemp
- Technology
- Plastics
- Processing Method
- Injection Molding
- Material Features
- Excellent Flow Properties
- Good Stiffness
- Good Strength
- High Degree of Crystallinity
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 2230 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | 28 | MPa | — |
| Tensile Strain at Yield | 5 | % | — |
| Tensile Stress at Break | 25 | MPa | — |
| Tensile Strain at Break | 7 | % | — |
| Charpy Impact Strength Notched at 20°C | 3 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact Strength Unnotched at 20°C | 27 | kJ/m² | — |
Table 2 of 4
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 945 | g/cm3 | ISO 1133 |
| Melt Flow Index - MFI | 8-15 | 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 |
