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BIOCYCLE® 18BC-1

Technical Datasheet | Supplied by PHB Industrial

BIOCYCLE® 18BC-1 by PHB Industrial is a completely biodegradable and renewable polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) grade. It is available as a water-insoluble, yellowish white powder with mild odor. Suitable for processing by injection molding, extrusion and thermoforming. BIOCYCLE® 18BC-1 by PHB Industrial is recommended for veterinary applications such as DHL (hormone releasing device) & markers (cattle ear tags/ local), agricultural applications such as trays for tubettes contention, personal hygiene applications such as shavers & tooth brushes, packaging applications such as flask lids & flasks, toys, pens, pencils and rulers.

BIOCYCLE® 18BC-1 Properties

Physical Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Specific Gravity

1.30 g/cm³

ISO 1183

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

16 g/10 min

(190°C, 2.16kg)

ISO 1133

Molecular Weight

600000 -

(by GPC)

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