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NEW:  Biostrength® 280 Impact Modifier
Biostrength® 280 is an acrylic core shell impact modifier designed to increases toughness of polylactic acid (PLA) while maintaining clarity.  It is recommended for use in PLA applications that require toughness and high transparency.
Request an MSDS or TDS here forBiostrength® 280.

Biostrength® 150 Impact Modifier
Biostrength® 150 is a high efficiency core-shell impact modifier for polyactic acid (PLA) opaque applications.  It is especially effective in durable injection molding applications requiring high ambient and low temperature durability.
Request an MSDS or TDS here forBiostrength® 150.

Biostrength® 700 Melt Strength Enhancer
Our patented* Biostrength® 700 is an acrylic copolymer that significantly enhances the melt strength of PLA, enabling improved processability in foaming; biaxilly oriented and blown films; melt blown and extruded fiber; and the extrusion and thermoforming of thinned walled sheet.
Request an MSDS or TDS here forBiostrength® 700.

Biostrength® 900 Metal Release Agent
Biostrength® 900 is an acrylic copolymer that acts as a metal release agent in PLA, reducing sticking time on processing equipment and improving the flow characteristics of PLA in injection molding applications.  Below is an example of our Biostrength® 900.
Request an MSDS or TDS here forBiostrength® 900.

PLA on a two roll mill at 160 ºC:

Neat PLA-PLA sticks to the mill and is difficult to remove.

Neat PLA

3% Biostrength® 900-PLA can be pulled off the mill.

Three Percent

5% Biostrength® 900-PLA easily releases from the mill in one piece.

Five Percent

 

*PATENT NOTICE: Biostrength® 700 acrylic copolymer is a product of Arkema Inc. The use of Biostrength® 700 acrylic copolymer may be protected under U.S. patent No. 7,666,946 and/or corresponding foreign patents.
Videos

Sheet extrusion
of neat PLA
Broadband - 2.4 mb


Sheet extrusion
of PLA with 4%
Biostrength® 700
Broadband - 4 mb

CONTACTS: 

In the America's:
Connie Lo
Commercial Development Manager
TEL 610.316.7560

In Europe:
Marie Bernard
Plastic Additives Business Manager
Tel : +33 1 4900 8826

In Asia:
Dexter Chan
Business Manager, ASIA
Mobile: (65) 9617 7989 / (86)13581695860
  



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