Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) – talc
TPO + Vitamin T
TPO (Thermoplastique Oléfine) – talc
TPO (thermoplastic olefin)
Reinforced talc
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Injection Moulding
Transparent Food Contact Recycled Biobased flame-retardant UV resistant
✓ This material meets the criteria ~ Specialized grades may meet this criteria
Quality Scores
Mechanics
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Injection moulding difficulty
Recycling
Performance profile
Mechanical properties
| Density | 1.01 to 1.05 g/cm³ ISO 1183 |
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| Charpy notched impact | 2.0 to 33 kJ/m2 |
| Flexural modulus | 1000 to 3600 MPa ISO 178 |
| Flexural resistance | 80 MPa |
| Tensile modulus | 1740 to 2500 MPa ISO 527-1 |
| Tensile resistance | 16.0 to 30.4 MPa ISO 527-1, -2, Yield |
| Tensile strain | 5.0 to 6.0 % ISO 527-1, -2, Yield |
Chemical resistance and characteristics
Chemical resistance
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Recommended applications
- Compostable food packaging (yoghurt pots, salad containers), compostable cups and cutlery, 3D printing prototypes, agricultural films, compostable bags, event decorations
Frequently asked questions
Injection at 180–210 °C, mould at 20–50 °C. Recommended pre-drying: 4 hours at 60 °C. Good flow properties. Low shrinkage (0.2–0.5 %). Caution: brittle at low temperatures and prone to deformation above 50 °C.
PLA is industrially compostable (EN 13432) in 12 weeks at 55 °C. Mechanical recycling is possible but the systems are not well-developed as PLA contaminates PET and PE streams. Specific collection systems are therefore required.
PLA is FDA and EFSA approved for food contact at ambient temperature. Used in cold food packaging (salads, yoghurts). Do not use in contact with hot food (> 50 °C) or in microwave ovens.
