Bioplastics
Chitosan Crosslinked — Chitosan, Crosslinked Grade DD
Chitosan Crosslinked DD incorporates crosslinking agents to enhance its structural integrity and reduce water sensitivity. This makes it more durable and suitable for applications where prolonged exposure to moisture is expected, such as in specialized food packaging or biomedical applications requiring enhanced stability.
ChitosanCROSS-CHITO-DD
Manufacturers
2
Grades
2
Applications
4
Equivalents
1
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.45 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 3.0-6.0 %
- Transparency
- Good
- Shrinkage
- 2.5-5.0 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 1.5 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 40 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 4.0 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 0.3 J/cm
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 90-130 °C
- Melting Point
- None (degrades)
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 70 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 60 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 4.8
- Volume Resistivity
- 10¹¹ Ω·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 16 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Soluble in dilute acids
- Bases
- Good resistance
- Solvents
- Reduced solubility in acidic solutions due to crosslinking
- UV Resistance
- Poor
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Biodegradable (compost)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Low (utilizes waste streams)
Manufacturing compatibility
MoldingCastingBlending
Applications
Food Packaging Barriers
Biomedical Scaffolds
Water Treatment Membranes
Specialty Coatings
Available grades
CHITO-CROSS-DD-1CHITO-CROSS-DD-2