NuPlastiQ® BC 27240

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NuPlastiQ® BC 27240

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Description

BioPolymer is a unique type of thermoplastic starch (TPS) resin made from natural, renewable agricultural resources such as potatoes, corn, and cassava and is a 100% USDA Certified Bio-based product.

One of the NuPlastiQ® BC family of biodegradable BioPolymers designed for compostable films and bags. Fully compounded and ready for film production.

Due to NuPlastiQ’s unique properties, it can be homogenously blended with other fossil-based plastics (such as PE, PP & PS) or bio-based materials (such as PLA, PBAT and PHA) to create NuPlastiQ BioBlends that increase the sustainability of all plastic products.

Because of its strength, bags made with 25% NuPlastiQ and 75% PE that are downgauged by 30% result in 50% less fossil fuel feedstocks being used to make the bags. Production of NuPlastiQ also generates 80% less CO2 than traditional resins made from fossil-fuel.

This material data has been provided by Feconix Pte Ltd.

All metrics apply to room temperature unless otherwise stated. SI units used unless otherwise stated.
Equivalent standards are similar to one or more standards provided by the supplier. Some equivalent standards may be stricter whereas others may be outside the bounds of the original standard.

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General

Property	Value	Comment
Bio-based content	100 % Show Supplier Material materials with Bio-based content of 100 %
Density	1.3 g/cm³ Show Supplier Material materials with Density of 1.3 g/cm³	ASTM D792
Carbon Footprint	0.2

Mechanical

Property	Value	Comment
Elastic modulus	0.195 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 0.195 GPa	ASTM D638
Elongation	272 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 272 %	ASTM D638
Flexural modulus	0.237 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural modulus of 0.237 GPa	ASTM D790
Tensile strength	12 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 12 MPa	ASTM D638

Thermal

Property	Value	Comment
Melting point	140 - 160 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Melting point of 140 - 160 °C	ASTM D3418

Rheological Properties

Property	Value	Comment
Melt mass-flow rate	3.7 g/10min Show Supplier Material materials with Melt mass-flow rate of 3.7 g/10min	ASTM D1238 (190°C/2.16 kg)

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Application areas

NuPlastiQ® BC 27240 is intended for bags and film applications that require at least 40% bio-content. Used for products that require biodegradation and are intended for compost environments.

Certifications

USDA Certified Bio-based product

NuPlastiQ® BC 27240

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