Table 2.
Selected properties of BIOPLAST GF 106/02 [75].
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Size of granulate | 1.5–2.5 | mm |
| Melting temperature | 120–130 | °C |
| Density | 1200–1300 | kg/m3 |
| Bulk density | 740–800 | kg/m3 |
| MFI (190 °C/5 kg) | 2.5–5.5 | g/10 min |
| Water content | <0.5 | wt% |
| Tensile strength in longitudinal direction * | 20–35 | MPa |
| Tensile strength in transverse direction * | 20–35 | MPa |
| Strain at break in longitudinal direction * | 600–900 | % |
| Strain at break in transverse direction * | 600–900 | % |
| Oxygen permeability (80 µm) | ~750 | cm3/(m2 d bar) |
| Water vapor permeability (80 µm) | ~120 | g/(m2 d) |
* The specified mechanical properties were determined for a film with a thickness of 10 µm.