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RTP Company RTP 2099 X 126218 A Bio-Based Polylactic Acid (PLA); Impact Modified - 94% Renewable Resource Content
Categories: Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.23 g/ccASTM D 792
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength at Break 8500 psiASTM D 638
Elongation at Break >= 5.0 %ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus 450 ksiASTM D 638
Flexural Strength 12800 psiASTM D 790
Flexural Modulus 470 ksiASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.600 ft-lb/in
@Thickness 3.20 mm
ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 8.00 ft-lb/in
@Thickness 3.20 mm
ASTM D 4812
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 124 °FASTM D 648
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Melt Temperature 340 - 380 °F
Mold Temperature 50.0 - 75.0 °F
Drying Temperature 120 °F
@Time 7200 - 21600 sec
Moisture Content 0.020 %
Dew Point -40.0 °F
Injection Pressure 8000 - 15000 psi

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