Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Function
- Impact Modifier
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Product Code
- MITM10308
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Product Benefits
- Impact Improvement - Biostrength® 150 impact modifier is a high efficiency modifier that increases impact strength of PLA for use in sheet extrusion, calendering, injection molding and thermoforming
- Low temperature impact - Biostrength® 150 impact modifier retains high impact properties at low temperatures.
Applications & Uses
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Product Applications
Biostrength® 150 impact modifier is recommended for use in PLA for opaque applications or applications that do not require high transparency. Typical use levels range from 2% to 15% by weight. Blends of Biostrength® 150 impact modifier and PLA can be processed in the same equipment and under the same processing conditions recommended for PLA.
Properties
Technical Details & Test Data
- Gardner Impact and Haze
Gardner Impact 40 mil molded disk
Gardner Impact 20 mil molded disk
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S000003
- Principal
Other
- Appearance
- White powder
- Color (SDS)
- White
- Dust Explosion Class (SDS)
- St1
- Dust Explosion Class (SDS)
- St1
- Item Number
- Odor (SDS)
- None
- Other Hazards
- Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause: headache, drowsiness, nausea, weakness, (severity of effects depends on extent of exposure).
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 0.0 d d - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Bulk Density 0.45 g/cm³ g/cm³ Sieve Fractionation (Retained) max. 2.0 % % +18 mesh Specific Gravity 1.0 - - Material Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Volatile Content max. 1.0 % % - Application Information
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Dosage (Use Level) 2.0-15.0 % % - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density (SDS) approx. 1000.0 kg/m³ kg/m³ at 20°C Lower Explosive Limit (SDS) 20.0 g/m³ g/m³ Solubility In Water (SDS) max. 1.0 mg/L mg/L at 20°C Specific Gravity (SDS) 1000.0 - Water = 1, liquid