mvera® GP1000 Series Biodegradable polyester grades for injection moulding applications The mvera® GP1000 Series consists of a range of semicrystalline polyester grades, with excellent processing performance on conventional injection moulding machines. The base polymer is biodegradable at ambient temperatures, e.g. in soil or marine environments. The mvera® GP1000 Series can be used as a biodegradable alternative for PP, PE, PS or ABS components. All grades were developed to meet current compostability standards. A Vinçotte “OK compost” (EN 13432) certification was granted for GP1001, GP1003, GP1004 and GP1005. Applications Ideal for flexible injection moulding applications that benefit from biodegradability as a performance factor, such as beach toys, cable ties, plant clips, coffee capsules, etc. Key product features: • Fully biodegradable at room temperature • Compostable • Performance extends to low and high temperature (-30 ˚C to 80 ˚C) • High toughness and flexibility • Easy processing • Free of BPA and plasticizers, e.g. phthalates Typical properties of mvera® GP1000 Series Unit GP1001 Density ISO 1183 g/cm³ MFI 190 °C / 2.16 kg ISO 1133 g/10 min HDT/B ISO 75/B °C Test temperature °C -30 Tensile strength ISO 527-1/-2 MPa 45 Elongation at break ISO 527-1/-2 % 11 Tensile modulus ISO 527-1/-2 MPa 938 Flexural modulus ISO 178 MPa – Flexural strength ISO 178 MPa – Charpy impact strength (25 J) ISO 179-1/1eU kJ/m² 89.7 Charpy notched impact strength (0.5 J) ISO 179-1/1eA kJ/m² 1.7 Food compliance EU10/2011 – Certifications EN 13432 – BIO-FED Branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH GP1003 GP1004 1.37 18 93 23 70 34 17.5 32 max. 777 405 859 – 43 – NB NB 6.1 11.5 1.5 1.49 24 12 – – 23 23 22 34 4.3 6.3 1622 1909 – 2226 – 56.9 15 55 3.1 5.2 yes Vinçotte “OK compost” GP1005 1.47 12 – 23 25 30.4 954 1061 42.4 51 3.4 BioCampus Cologne · Nattermannallee 1 50829 Cologne Germany Phone: +49 221 88 88 94-00 Fax: +49 221 88 88 94-99 [email protected] www.bio-fed.com The information contained herein is based on our current knowledge and experience. A legally binding promise of certain characteristics or suitability for a concrete individual case cannot be derived from this information. The information supplied here is not intended to release processors and users from the responsibility of carrying out their own tests and inspections in each concrete individual case. mvera® is registered respectively applied for brands of the Feddersen Group. 04/2015 Standard