Complaint
Product Details
Poly(lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable resources such as corn starch, tapioca or sugar cane. PLA sheet is 100 percent biodegradable and compostable.
PLA is mainly used in the packaging industry for cups, bowls, bottles and straws. Other applications include disposable bags and trash liners as well as compostable agriculture films.
PRODUCT FEATURES
100% biodegradable and compostable
Suitable oxygen barrier properties. Poor water vapour barrier properties.
Easy thermoforming characteristics.
High transparency and gloss.
Compostability.
| Item | Typical Value | Test Method |
| Melting point | 145-155ºC | ISO 1218 |
| GTT(glass-transitiontemperature) | 35-45ºC | ISO 1218 |
| Distortion Temperature | 30-45ºC | ISO 75 |
| MFR(meltflowrate) | 140ºC10-30g/10min | ISO 1133 |
| Crystallization Temperature | 80-120ºC | ISO 11357-3 |
| Tensile Strength | 20-35Mpa | ISO 527-2 |
| Shock Strength | 5-15kjm-2 | ISO 180 |
| Weight-average Molecular Weight | 100000-150000 | GPC |
| Density | 1.25g/cm3 | ISO 1183 |
| Decomposition Temperature | 240ºC | TGA |
| Solubleness | Insoluble in water, soluble in hot lye | / |
| Moisture Content | ≤0.5% | ISO 585 |
| Degradation Property | 95Ddecompositionrate is 70.2% | GB/T 19277-2003 |
pplication For PLA Sheet
Used for packaging industry like cups, bowls, bottles and straws
Used for flowers and gift packaging
Used for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications such as drug delivery systems.
