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Natureplast PHI 008

Technical Datasheet | Supplied by Natureplast

Thermoplastic resin (Polyhydroxyalcanoates) made from renewable vegetable resources, produced by bacterial sugar fermentation. PHI 008 is recyclable, industrially compostable according to EN13432:2000 norm and is dedicated to injection molding applications. It is soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride, N-methylpyrrolidone.

Natureplast PHI 008 Properties

Physical Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

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

> 30 g/10min

(190°C/2.16 kg)

ISO 1133

Specific Gravity

1.40

ISO 1183

Linear Mold Shrinkage

1.25 - 1.55 %

ASTM D955

Injection Molding Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Feed Temperature

25 °C

Zone 2

175 °C

Nozzle Temperature

160 °C

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