Description

BiomeCord is well suited to spinning fibre and monofilamnets. It provides a sustainable sourced and biodegradable alternative to polyamide resins. It produces a strong, tough filament that is resistant to water, grease, gasoline and oil.
Applications
BiomeCord produces a strong, tough filament that is resistant to water, grease, gasoline and oil.

Coarser filaments yarns and tows
Monofilaments for tie threads and strimmer cords
Properties
Tensile strength (psi) 22,000
Elongation at break (%) 70
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Key properties
Good lustre
A strong, tough filament
Biodegradability and compostability according to ASTM D6400
A high renewable carbon content
Resistance to oil, grease gasoline and water
Can be coloured with bio-masterbatch
Plasticiser-free
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Processing
Extrudes well on conventional extrusion equipment
Resin will be stable up to a melt temperature of 220ºC (430ºF)
Draw ratios for optimum properties typically between 3.0-5.0