Luminy® L105

Total Corbion PLA - Polylactic Acid Friday, December 22, 2023

General Information
Product Description
PLA is a biobased polymer derived from natural resources and offers a significant reduction in carbon footprint compared to oil-based plastics.
Luminy® L105 is a high heat, high flow PLA homopolymer suitable for thin wall injection molding and fiber spinning. Compared to standard PLA,
these PLA homopolymers have higher melting points and an increased rate of crystallization. As a result, compounds containing PLA homopolymers
are suitable for the production of semi-crystalline parts, which exhibit a higher temperature resistance.
General
Material Status • Commercial: Active
• Africa & Middle East • Europe
Availability • North America
• Asia Pacific • Latin America
• Compostable • High Flow
• Reduced Carbon Footprint
Features • Crystalline • High Heat Resistance
• Renewable Resource Content
• Food Contact Acceptable • Homopolymer
Uses • Fibers • Thin-walled Parts
Agency Ratings • EU 10/2011
Appearance • White
Forms • Pellets
Processing Method • Fiber (Spinning) Extrusion • Injection Molding

ASTM & ISO Properties 1

Physical Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Density 1.24 g/cm³
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) 2 ISO 1133
190°C/2.16 kg 30 g/10 min
210°C/2.16 kg 70 g/10 min
Biobased Carbon Content 100 % ASTM D6866
Moisture Content < 400 ppm Karl Fisher
Mechanical Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Tensile Modulus 508000 psi ISO 527-1
Tensile Stress 7250 psi ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break) < 5.0 % ISO 527-2
Impact Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F) < 2.4 ft·lb/in² ISO 179/1eA
Thermal Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load ISO 75-2/Bf
3 140 °F
66 psi, Unannealed
66 psi, Unannealed 4 221 °F
Glass Transition Temperature 140 °F DSC
Melting Temperature 347 °F DSC
Additional Information Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Residual Monomer < 0.45 % Internal Method

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Luminy® L105
Total Corbion PLA - Polylactic Acid
Stereochemical purity: >99% L-isomer (Total Corbion PLA method)

Processing Information
Injection Nominal Value Unit
Drying Temperature 212 °F
Drying Time 4.0 to 6.0 hr
Dew Point < -40 °F
Hopper Temperature 68 to 104 °F
Rear Temperature 311 to 347 °F
Middle Temperature 356 to 428 °F
Front Temperature 356 to 428 °F
Nozzle Temperature 356 to 428 °F
Processing (Melt) Temp 356 to 428 °F
Mold Temperature 3 68 to 86 °F
Back Pressure 725 to 1450 psi

Notes
1
Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2
Procedure A
3
Amorphous
4
Crystalline

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