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Sustainable® 6000

Technical Datasheet | Supplied by Trellis Bioplastics

Sustainable® 6000 by Trellis Bioplastics is a bio-based PLA (polylactic acid) blend resin containing biodegradable polymers. It exhibits an excellent balance of strength, toughness and processability. It can replace up to 95% of petroleum content used in traditional plastics. It can be processed on sheet extrusion and thermoforming machines. Sustainable® 6000 is recommended for cups, plates, bowls, trays, clamshells, containers, packaging, sheets, displays, and similar applications. It is listed on TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Inventory List, Canada DSL (Domestic Substance List) Inventory List, EU EINECS (European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances) List and China inventory of Existing Chemical Substances list.

Sustainable® 6000 Properties

Physical Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index)

2.5 g/10min

(190°C/2.16 kg)

ASTM D1238

Specific Gravity

88.7 lb/cu ft

(Method A)

ASTM D792

Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index)

6.2 g/10min

(210°C/2.16 kg)

ASTM D1238

Extrusion Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Feed Temperature

155 - 175 °C

Middle Zone

160 - 170 °C

Die Temperature

165 - 175 °C

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