| Category | Polymer , Renewable/Recycled Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biopolymer |
| Manufacturer | GEHR Plastics Inc |
| Trade Name | ECOGEHR® |
| Port | Shanghai port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | GEHR Plastics ECOGEHR® PLA-LF Polylactic Acid.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.28 g/cc | 1.28 g/cc | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption | 2.0 % | 2.0 % | ISO 62 |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 2.0 % | 2.0 % | ISO 62 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Shore D | 77 | 77 | ISO 868 |
| Ball Indentation Hardness | 105 MPa | 15200 psi | ISO 2039 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 33.0 MPa | 4790 psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 37.0 MPa | 5370 psi | ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Break | 3.0 % | 3.0 % | ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Yield | 2.0 % | 2.0 % | ISO 527 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 2.80 GPa | 406 ksi | ISO 527 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 3.00 kJ/m² | 1.43 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179 |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 15.0 kJ/m² | 7.14 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear | 120 µm/m-°C | 66.7 µin/in-°F | ISO 11359 |
| Melting Point | 120 °C | 248 °F | DIN EN ISO 314 |
| Maximum Service Temperature, Air | 60.0 °C | 140 °F | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 56.0 °C | 133 °F | ISO 75 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 57.2 °C | 135 °F | VST/A/50; ISO 306 |
| Glass Transition Temp, Tg | 120 °C | 248 °F | DIN EN ISO 3146 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Physiological indifference according | Yes | EEC 90/128 |
| Yes | FDA |