RTP Company expands its range of bioplastic compounds for applications such as tools
RTP Company
Polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic compounds
RTP Company has announced the expansion of its range of polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic compounds, which are suitable for applications such as injection-molded covers, housings and structural components for appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, garden devices, medical devices, office equipment, sporting goods, tools and toys.
The range now includes impact-modified grades that offer an enhanced impact strength and higher heat deflection temperatures than unmodified PLA resin. The compounds can be used for select durable and semi-durable applications.
According to the company, the latest compounds can achieve a notched Izod impact performance of 30 times that of pure PLA, due to high-performance nucleators that raise heat deflection temperature.
The bio-based component of the compounds — PLA resin — is derived from renewable and sustainable sources, the production of which consumes less energy and produces less carbon dioxide than petroleum-based thermoplastics.
RTP’s latest materials are offered in injection and extrusion grades, opaque and translucent versions and may incorporate FDA-compliant ingredients.
Key features
- Fully colourable
- Up to 95 per cent bio-content, depending on additive loading levels
- Varying levels of impact modification are offered, enabling several combinations of stiffness and ductility
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