Luminy® LX175U

About
PLA is a biobased polymer derived from natural resources and offers a significant reduction in carbon footprint compared to oil-based plastics. Luminy LX175U is a high viscosity, low flow, amorphous, transparent PLA resin suitable for film extrusion, thermoforming or fiber spinning.&&

Product Description
GenericPLA
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesLow liquidity,High Viscosity,Renewable resources,Food contact compliance,Compostable,Amorphous
AvailabilitysNorth America,Latin America
Process MethodsThermo forming

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.24g/cm³
Melt Flow Rate
190℃,2.16kg3.0g/10min
210℃,2.16kg6.0g/10min
water content< 400ppmKarl Fisher

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus3500MPaISO 527-2
tensile strength45.0MPaISO 527-2
Tensile strain
fracture< 5.0%ISO 527-2

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
23℃< 5.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
0.45 MPa, unannealed55.0 to 60.0ISO 75-2/B
Glass transition temperature55.0 to 60.0DSC
Melting temperature145 to 160DSC

optical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Yellowness index< 38YI

Supplementary informationNominal valueUnitTest method
Monomer Residue< 0.30%Internal Method

Process Conditions
ExtrusionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature85°C
Drying time4.0 to 6.0hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.025%
Barrel temperature20 to 40°C
Barrel 1 zone temperature170 to 190°C
Barrel 2 zone temperature190 to 210°C
Nozzle temperature190 to 210°C

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. Procedure A
3. Amorphous
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