Abstract:
The present invention relates to an injection-molded item with HDT-B temperature of from 80 to 105° C. in accordance with DIN EN ISO 75-2:2004-09, comprising: i) from 47 to 59% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iv, of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester; ii) from 3 to 14% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iv, of an aliphatic-aromatic polyester; iii) from 15 to 24% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iv, of polylactic acid; iv) from 10 to 35% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iv, of at least one mineral filler; where the following applies to the compounded material comprising components i to iv: the ratio of component i to component iii in the compounded material is from 2.2 to 3.2, and the MVR of the compounded material is from 8 to 50 cm3/10 min in accordance with DIN EN 1133-1 of Mar. 1, 2012 (190° C., 2.16 kg).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to biodegradable polymer mixtures comprising: A) from 15 to 50% by weight, based on components A and B, of a biodegradable, aliphatic-aromatic polyester with MFR (190° C./2.16 kg in accordance with ISO 1133) of from 40 to 150 g/10 min comprising: i) from 40 to 70 mol %, based on components i to ii, of one or more dicarboxylic acid derivatives or dicarboxylic acids selected from the group consisting of: succinic acid, adipic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, and brassylic acid; ii) from 60 to 30 mol %, based on components i to ii, of a terephthalic acid derivative; iii) from 98 to 100 mol %, based on components i to ii, of a C2-C8-alkylenediol or C2-C6-oxyalkylenediol; iv) from 0 to 2% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iii, of a chain extender and/or branching agent selected from the group consisting of: a di- or polyfunctional isocyanate, isocyanurate, oxazoline, epoxide, and carboxylic anhydride, and/or of an at least trihydric alcohol, or of an at least tribasic carboxylic acid; B) from 50 to 85% by weight, based on components A and B, of polylactic acid with MFR (190° C./2.16 kg in accordance with ASTM D1238) of from 5 to 50 g/10 min, C) from 0 to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of components A to D, of an organic filler, and D) from 0 to 3% by weight, based on the total weight of components A to D, of at least one stabilizer, nucleating agent, lubricant and release agent, surfactant, wax, antistatic agent, antifogging agent, dye, pigment, UV absorber, UV stabilizer, or other plastics additive; for producing thin-walled injection-molded components.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an item produced by thermoforming, comprising: i) from 45 to 59% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iv, of a biodegradable polyester comprising: i-a) from 90 to 100 mol %, based on components i-a to i-b, of succinic acid; i-b) from 0 to 10 mol %, based on components i-a to i-b, of one or more C6-C20 dicarboxylic acids; i-c) from 98 to 102 mol %, based on components i-a to i-b, of 1,3-propanediol or 1,4-butanediol; i-d) from 0.05 to 1% by weight, based on components i-a to i-c, of a chain extender or branching agent; ii) from 5 to 14% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iv, of an aliphatic-aromatic polyester comprising: ii-a) from 30 to 70 mol %, based on components ii-a to ii-b, of a C6-C18-dicarboxylic acid; ii-b) from 30 to 70 mol %, based on components ii-a to ii-b, of terephthalic acid; ii-c) from 98 to 100 mol %, based on components ii-a to ii-b, of 1,3-propanediol or 1,4-butanediol; ii-d) from 0.05 to 1% by weight, based on components ii-a to ii-c, of a chain extender or branching agent; iii) from 15 to 24% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iv, of polylactic acid; iv) from 10 to 35% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iv, of at least one mineral filler; where the following applies to the compounded material comprising components i to iv: the ratio of component i to component iii in the compounded material is from 2.2 to 3.2, and the MVR of the compounded material is from 1 to 10 cm3/10 min in accordance with DIN EN 1133-1 of Mar. 1, 2012 (190° C., 2.16 kg).