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Specialty Compounds RTP Company

RTP Company RTP 2099 X 126218 C Bio-Based Polylactic Acid (PLA); Impact Modified - 84% Renewable Resource Content
Categories: Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.20 g/cc1.20 g/ccASTM D 792
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 44.1 MPa6400 psiASTM D 638
Elongation at Break >= 10 %>= 10 %ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus 2.62 GPa380 ksiASTM D 638
Flexural Strength 68.9 MPa10000 psiASTM D 790
Flexural Modulus 2.69 GPa390 ksiASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched 1.87 J/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
3.50 ft-lb/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Unnotched NB
@Thickness 3.20 mm
NB
@Thickness 0.126 in
ASTM D 4812
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 51.1 °C124 °FASTM D 648
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 171 - 188 °C340 - 370 °F
Mold Temperature 10.0 - 23.9 °C50.0 - 75.0 °F
Drying Temperature 48.9 °C
@Time 7200 - 21600 sec
120 °F
@Time 2.00 - 6.00 hour
Moisture Content 0.020 %0.020 %
Dew Point -40.0 °C-40.0 °F
Injection Pressure 55.2 - 103 MPa8000 - 15000 psi

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