Plantic® R1

About
Plantic Technologies Limited develops and produces advanced bio-based materials. Plantic® is an innovative product made from corn-starch (maize) that is Australian grown and non-genetically modified. Plantic® is an Australian registered trademark of Plantic Technologies Limited. Plantic® R1 is an advanced technology sheet manufactured from corn starch that is fully biodegradable and compostable. Plantic® R1 is suitable for thermoforming applications (e.g. for packing foods & goods with water activity of 35% to 70%). Also suitable for direct contact with fatty foods.&&

Product Description
Generic生物可降解聚合物
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesRenewable resources,Biodegradable,Food contact compliance,Compostable
AvailabilitysAsia Pacific,Europe
Process MethodsThermo forming

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.35 to 1.45g/cm³ASTM D792
Shrinkage rate
MD1.0%ASTM D955

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
friction coefficient ASTM D1894
With oneself – dynamic0.17 ASTM D1894
With oneself – static0.22 ASTM D1894

filmNominal valueUnitTest method
film thickness
test250µm
Secant modulus
MD,250 µm2200 to 2400MPaASTM D882
tensile strength
MD, yield, 250 µ m42.0 to 46.0MPaASTM D882
Tensile strain
MD, fracture, 250 µ m20 to 36%ASTM D882
Elmandorf tear strength
MD,250 µm3500 to 5500gASTM D1922
Oxygen permeability
38℃,250 µm0.130cm³/m²/24 hrASTM D1434
Water vapor permeability35 to 40g/m²/24 hrASTM E96

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Glass transition temperature40.0 to 45.0ASTM E1356
Vicat Softening Temp130 to 135ASTM D1525

optical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
gloss
60°,250 µm80 to 85 ASTM D2457
Transmittance
250 µm89.0 to 93.0%ASTM D1003
Haze
250 µm15 to 20%ASTM D1003

Supplementary informationNominal valueUnitTest method
Water Activity0.500 to 0.650 Internal Method

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. 50%RH
3. 38°C, 50%RH
4. PTM 03
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