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Specialty Compounds RTP Company

RTP Company RTP 2099 X 126213 Bio-Based Polylactic Acid (PLA); PC-PLA Blend - 32% Renewable Resource Content
Categories: Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer

Material Notes: This material has received the "USDA Certified Biobased Product" label through the BioPreferred program with 26% biobased carbon content per ASTM 6866. For detailed processing information, see the PLA Molding Guide on the RTP Company website.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.19 g/cc1.19 g/ccASTM D 792
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 51.7 MPa7500 psiASTM D 638
Elongation at Break >= 10 %>= 10 %ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus 2.14 GPa310 ksiASTM D 638
Flexural Strength 86.2 MPa12500 psiASTM D 790
Flexural Modulus 2.48 GPa360 ksiASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched 7.47 J/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
14.0 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) 116 °C240 °FASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 54.4 °C130 °FASTM D 648
Flammability, UL94 HB
@Thickness 1.50 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.0591 in
UL 94
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 221 - 243 °C430 - 470 °F
Mold Temperature 23.9 - 71.1 °C75.0 - 160 °F
Drying Temperature 79.4 °C
@Time 14400 sec
175 °F
@Time 4.00 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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Specialty Compounds RTP Company

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