Telles Bio-based Natural Plastics™ Aliphatic Copolyester, for Extruded Cast Film and Sheet

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Telles Bio-based Natural Plastics™ Aliphatic Copolyester, for Extruded Cast Film and Sheet (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP
Material Notes:	Semi-crystalline, with crystallinity ranging from around 60% to around 5%, depending on comonomer level Metabolix Bio-based Natural Plastics™ are designed to be an effective alternative to petrochemically derived plastics, these high performing bio-based materials are biodegradable, yet stable to hot liquids, including water. These plastics are made from the biological conversion of sugars and vegetable oils. Information provided by Metabolix Telles is a joint venture between Metabolix and Archer Daniels Midland Company.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Bulk Density	0.630 - 0.710 g/cc
Density	1.25 - 1.35 g/cc
Water Vapor Transmission	80.0 - 300 g/m²/day @Thickness 0.0254 mm, Temperature 37.8 °C	90% RH
Oxygen Transmission Rate	350 - 450 cc/m²/day	1 mil, 100% O2; 0% RH
Crystallinity	10 - 50 %

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	10.0 - 25.0 MPa
Elongation at Break	80 - 650 %
Tensile Modulus	0.400 - 1.00 GPa

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	120 - 160 °C
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	-25.0 - 0.000 °C

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Zone 1	160 °C
Zone 2	155 °C
Zone 3	150 - 155 °C
Zone 4	150 - 155 °C
Die Temperature	290 - 310 °F
Melt Temperature	150 - 165 °C
Roll Temperature	60.0 - 65.0 °C

Descriptive Properties
General purpose low compression screw profile	2.0:1 to 2.5:2
Physical Form	Pellets

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