
PHACT™ A1000P
Amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate
A versatile, sustainable biopolymer
PHACT™ A1000P is an amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate (aPHA). Amorphous PHA is a softer, more rubbery version of PHA that offers fundamentally different performance characteristics than the crystalline or semi-crystalline forms that currently dominate the PHA market. For its initial applications, PHACT A1000P will be used as a modifier to other polymers and biopolymers to improve functional and processing characteristics and to enable these products to achieve faster rates of biodegradation or composting.
PHACT is certified biodegradable under industrial compost, soil (ambient), and marine environments. In addition, it is TUV Certified 'home compostable,' meaning it does not require specialized equipment or elevated temperatures to degrade fully. Segments and applications for PHACT A1000P include packaging agriculture, food waste management, coatings and adhesives, personal care and healthcare.


Fast facts
- Amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate
- Used as a modifier for other polymers
- Certified biodegradable
- Industrial compostable
- Soil (ambient compostable)
- Marine biodegradable
- Home compostable
Market applications
- Packaging
- Food packaging
- Food serviceware
- Cosmetics
- Personal Care
- Agricultural
- Nonwovens
- Fibers
- Textiles
- 3D Printing
Properties of PHACT A1000P
Properties
Forms
ASTM No
A1000P
Pellet
Specific Gravity
Specific Gravity
D792
D2240
1.23
- Max
53
- 15s
41
Tensile Strength at Break1
D638
2.2
Elongation at Break1
D638
500 <
Glass Transition Temperature2
D3418
-15
Melt Flow Rate (165℃, 5Kg)
D1238
5
Haze3
E313-73
8.9
Transmittance 3
93
- Injection specimens conform to ASTM D638. Crosshead speed 200 mm/min for tensile strength.
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), peak of endotherm. Heating rate 10 ℃/min.
- Film specimens conform to UV-vis spectrometer (Thickness 90 um).
Properties of PHACT A1000P
Dry Temperature
50 ℃ x 5 hrs.
Compression Section
130 ~ 165 ℃
Feed Temperature
40 ℃
Nozzle
130 ~ 165 ℃
Melt Temperature
135 ~ 175 ℃
Screw Speed
80 ~ 150 rpm
Certifications
PHACT A1000P is certified biodegradable/compostable under industrial compost, soil (ambient), and marine environments.