FKuR Kunststoff Bio-Flex® F 6513 Compostable PLA Blend

The BIO-FLEX® trade name indicates blends of co-polyester and PLA* with, depending on the particular grade, a very high content of natural resource material. BIO-FLEX® does not contain any starch or starch derivatives. Bioplastics generally replace conventional materials such as low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polythene (HDPE) as well as polystyrene (PS) and polypropylene (PP). For packaging applications these materials need to be converted into film which is as thin as possible while maintaining high tensile strength. Depending on the specific application, packaging films have to provide a high barrier against humidity, oxygen and aromas or alternatively provide adequate permeability (“breathability”).BIO-FLEX® F 6513 is a certified GMO-free and is a further development consistent with the current product portfolio. BIO-FLEX® F 6513 is ideally used for injection moulding. It is pleasant to the touch and has a pearlescent gloss. With a heat distortion temperature of approximately130 °C (which is achieved by appropriate processing) it has outstanding heat resistance for a bioplastic. Furthermore, BIO-FLEX® F 6513 is biodegradable with a high percentage of renewable resource raw materials. Information Provided by FKuR Kunststoff GmbH