Bioplastics
PHA Biocompatible — Polyhydroxyalkanoate, Biocompatible Grade HH
PHA Biocompatible HH is a grade of PHAs specifically formulated and manufactured to meet stringent biocompatibility requirements. It offers controllable degradation rates and is suitable for a range of medical implants, sutures, and drug delivery vehicles where a bioresorbable material is essential.
PHABIOCOMPAT-PHA-HH
Manufacturers
3
Grades
2
Applications
5
Equivalents
1
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.8 %
- Transparency
- Moderate
- Shrinkage
- 2.0 - 4.5 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.6 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 35 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 5.0 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 1.0 J/cm
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -3 °C
- Melting Point
- 110-120 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 40 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 35 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 3.0
- Volume Resistivity
- 10¹¹ Ω·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 15 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good resistance
- Bases
- Good resistance
- Solvents
- Resistant to aliphatic hydrocarbons, but attacked by chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons
- UV Resistance
- Moderate
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Biodegradable (compost, medical applications)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Low
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection MoldingExtrusionMelt Electrospinning
Applications
Medical Implants
Sutures
Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
Drug Delivery Devices
Biodegradable Stents
Available grades
PHA-BIOCOMPAT-HH-1PHA-BIOCOMPAT-HH-2