Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Aventa™ FP1200 compostable materials
Chemical Synonym
Aventa™ FP1200; FP1200; compostable materials
Applications
Single use articles - food contact
Straws single use-FC
Key Attributes
Clarity
Ease of processing
Heat resistance
Toughness
Product Description
Eastman Aventa™ is a new family of compostable materials, derived from wood pulp, that offer a better solution to the plastic waste issue while still enabling the same experience your customers are used to!
Eastman Aventa™ FP1200 is a food contact grade noted for its excellent balance of heat resistance and toughness making it ideal for extruded straws and films. Straws (8 mil thick) and films (max. 10 mil thick) made with Aventa™ FP1200 are BPI certified as industrial compostable.*
*
https://products.bpiworld.org/companies/eastman-chemical-company
Typical Properties
Property
a
Test Method
b
Typical Value, Units
c
General Properties
Bulk Density
D 1895
0.75 g/cm
3
Specific Gravity
D 792
1.3
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Modulus
D 638
2694 MPa
Elongation @ Break
D 638
11 %
Flexural Modulus
D 790
2686 MPa
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
D 785
99
Izod Impact Strength, Notched @ 23°C (73°F)
D 256
150 J/m
Izod Impact Strength, Unnotched @ 23°C (73°F)
D 4812
2471 J/m
Miscellaneous Properties
Mold Shrinkage
Internal
0.5 %
Permanence Properties
Water Absorption, 24 h immersion (10 mil film)
D 570
9 %
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature
d
@ 0.455 MPa (66 psi)
D 648
76 °C
@ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
D 648
61 °C
Glass Transition Temperature (T
g
)
DSC
118 °C
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (10 mil film)
M.D.
D699
12 x 10
-5
°C
T.D.
D699
12 x 10
-5
°C
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature
60 °C - 66 °C (140 °F - 150 °F)
Drying Time
4 - 6 hrs (8 hrs Maximum)
Moisture Content Upon Drying
D 6869-03
300-700 ppm
Processing Temperature
221 °C - 238 °C (430 °F - 460 °F)
Mold Temperature
32 °C - 60 °C (90 °F - 140 °F)
a
Unless noted otherwise, all tests are run at 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity.
b
Unless noted otherwise, the test method is ASTM.
c
Units are in SI or US customary units.
d
Conditioned 40 hours at 50% RH, 23°C (73°F)
Technical Disclaimer
All certifications have been obtained at the raw material level. Customers are responsible for appropriate product level certifications to support their marketing claims.
Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.
Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.
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