Naturacell® 21 by Rotuba is an eco-friendly, durable, attractive, plant or wood based cellulose acetate plastic resin. Contains 21% plant-based plasticizer and renewable resource content. Exhibits tough impact strength, superior clarity & transparency, high surface gloss, strong chemical resistance, and warm to the touch properties. Naturacell® 21 is recommended for appliance components, automotive exterior & interior trims, bathroom accessories, cosmetic packaging, electrical/electronic applications, eyeglasses, film, furniture, handles, labels, packaging, personal care, sporting goods, toothbrush handles, toys, tubing and writing instruments. Complies with the UL File Number E322742.
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Naturacell® 21 properties
Flammability properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Flame Rating, UL 94 | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flame Rating, UL 94 | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Mechanical properties
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| Elongation at Break | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flexural Modulus | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flexural Strength at Yield | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Notched Izod | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Optical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Haze | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Transmittance, Visible | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Other properties
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| Tensile Strength at Yield | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Physical properties
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| Flow Designation | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Specific Gravity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Water Absorption | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Thermal properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), Unannealed | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), Unannealed | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Naturacell® 21 Processing Guidelines
Extrusion Processing Guidelines
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