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Luminy® LX175

Technical Datasheet | Supplied by TotalEnergies Corbion

Luminy® LX175 by TotalEnergies Corbion is an odorless, high viscosity, low flow, amorphous, transparent polylactic acid (PLA) grade. It has a bio-based content of 100% (confidence level 1) and a bio-based carbon content of 100% according to EN16785-1 under certificate number DIC-00001.

Certified compostable by Vinçotte (OK Compost S478) and by European Bioplastics 7W2030 (Seedling 7W2030) up to a thickness of 1.0 mm.
Complies with EN-13432 standard and meets EU commission regulation 10/2011 on plastic materials.
Offers a significant reduction in carbon footprint compared to oil-based plastics.
Can be processed by extrusion/ thermoforming or fiber spinning.
Luminy® LX175 is suitable for the production of semi-crystalline parts, which exhibit a higher temperature resistance.

Luminy® LX175 Properties

Physical Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT)

60 °C

Residual Monomer

< 0.3 %

Total Corbion PLA Method

Density

1.24 g/cm³

Literature Value

Extrusion Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Feed Zone Temperature

20 - 40 °C

Die head Temperature

190 - 210 °C

Melt Zone Temperature

170 - 190 °C

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