Mirel™ P1004/F1006

Category: PHA , Polyhydroxyalkanoate
Manufacturer: Metabolix
Trademark: Mirel™
Fillers: -
Ports: Qinzhou, Shekou, Shanghai, Ningbo
Delivery Terms FOB, CIF, DAP, DAT, DDP
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Mirel P1004 is a general purpose grade.
Mirel F1006 grade is FDA cleared for use in non-alcoholic food contact applications, from frozen food storage and microwave reheating to boiling water up to 212°F. FDA clearance includes products such as house-wares, cosmetics and medical packaging.

Mirel biopolymers are suitable for a wide range of injection molded food service and packaging applications including caps and closures, and disposable items such as forks, spoons, knives, tubs, trays, jars, and consumer product applications.
General Information
Features
  • Comstable
  • Updatable resources
  • Good toughness
  • Biodegradable
  • Compliance of Food Exposure
  • General
Uses
  • Shield
  • Food packaging
  • Food service sector
  • General
  • Shell
  • Consumer goods application field
  • Disposable tableware
Agency Ratings
  • FDA Not Rated 2
Forms
  • Particle
Processing Method
  • Injection molding
PhysicalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Specific Gravity 1.30g/cm³ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow 1.3 - 1.6%ASTM D955
MechanicalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Tensile Modulus 1600MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield)24.0MPaASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)7.0%ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 1300MPaASTM D790A
Flexural Strength 33.0MPaASTM D790A
ImpactNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Notched Izod Impact 31J/mASTM D256A
ThermalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load ASTM D648B
    0.45 MPa, not annealed 123°CASTM D648B
    1.8 MPa, not annealed 63.0°CASTM D648B
InjectionNominal ValueUnit
Drying Temperature - Desiccant Dryer 80.0°C
Drying Time - Desiccant Dryer 2.0 - 4.0hr
Rear Temperature 175 - 180°C
Middle Temperature 170 - 175°C
Front Temperature 165 - 170°C
Nozzle Temperature 165 - 170°C
Processing (Melt) Temp 160 - 165°C
Mold Temperature 55.0 - 65.0°C
Back Pressure < 3.45MPa
Screw Speed < 200rpm
Screw Compression Ratio 2.2:1.0 to 2.6:1.0
Injection instructions
2nd Stage Pressure (Low): <30% of 1st Stage Pressure
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