PLA Melt Strength Enhancers
Polyvel’s CT-L02 and CT-L03 masterbatches are 30% active compounds that effectively increases the melt strength of PLA. Additionally, CT-L02 will raise the impact strength of your final product.
CT-L02 and CT-L03 are dry, powderless pellets that are easy to dose and feed.
Typical physical properties
|
Property |
Unit |
Value |
|
Product |
|
CT-L02 |
CT-L03 |
|
Function |
|
melt strength, impact |
melt strength |
|
Carrier resin |
|
PLA |
PLA |
|
Form |
|
pellets |
pellets |
|
Use level |
% |
4.0 – 10.0 |
0.5 – 3.0 |
|
Loading |
% |
30 |
30 |
|
Pellet count |
|
40 |
40 |
|
Color |
|
natural |
natural |
|
Used in |
|
film |
film, molding, foam |
CT-L03 has clearance under U.S. FDA Food Contact Notification 429 and 545 and also clearance under the European Economic Community’s food contact rule, Commission Directive 2002/72/EC.
Custom formulating is available on request for other additives in PLA.
For more information or to receive a sample, please contact us.
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