Dispersion and compatibility agent for biodegradable plasticsPolyol ester · key additive for eco-friendly biodegradable plastics
A key additive dedicated to improving the compatibility between biodegradable plastics such as PLA, PBAT and PBS and fillers such as calcium carbonate, starch and fibre — markedly improving mechanical properties, processability and stability
- 🌱 Eco-friendly · does not affect degradation rate
- 💪 Higher toughness · tensile strength ↑
- 💰 Higher filler loading · lower cost
- ✨ Better dispersion · gloss and transparency up
- Melting point
- 0 – 0 ℃
- Hydroxyl value
- 0 – 0 mgKOH/g
- Specific gravity
- 0 ± 0.08 g/ml
- pH value
- 0 – 0
Melt-bridging mechanism: from flakes to network
Drag the temperature slider across the 68 ℃ melting point: R6800 melts from flakes into a bridging network that stitches inorganic filler and biodegradable resin tightly together.
The natural repulsion between biodegradable resin and filler
Biodegradable resins such as PLA/PBAT are low in polarity and have very poor compatibility with inorganic/polar fillers such as calcium carbonate and starch. Direct blending causes phase separation and stress concentration: brittle parts, easy tearing and difficult processing.
The amphiphilic bridging of a polyol ester
After R6800 melts at 68–80 ℃, its polyol ester structure is hydrophilic towards inorganic filler at one end and organophilic towards resin at the other, forming a bridging network at the interface — wrapping the filler tightly and anchoring it in the resin matrix.
More filler · higher toughness · degradation kept
Once bridging is complete, filler loading can rise substantially (lower cost), toughness and tensile strength increase markedly (better performance), and it does not affect the degradation rate or effect of the plastic (eco-friendly).
Physical properties (TDS) and solubility profile
Physical data of the flakes plus a visualisation of solubility in four solvents.
Ethyl acetateSoluble
Main applications
Four core scenarios in biodegradable plastics; R6800 offers a tailored compatibility solution.
PLA / PBAT blend film · shopping bags
High flexibility and tear resistance are required. R6800 strengthens interfacial bonding and stops the film breaking at the filler under tension.
PBAT / CaCO₃ composite
Weather resistance and controlled degradation are required. R6800 improves calcium carbonate dispersion so the mulch degrades evenly in the field.
PLA / starch composite
Heat resistance and mechanical strength must improve. R6800 bridges starch and PLA, raising stiffness and resistance to heat deformation.
Modified PLA / PBAT
Melt flow and interlayer bonding must be optimised. R6800 lowers melt viscosity and improves interlayer adhesion and surface finish when printing.
Breaking the "impossible triangle": the degradation balance meter
Conventional additives raise filler loading at the cost of mechanics or degradation. R6800 balances all three.
High filler · lower cost
Calcium carbonate/starch loading can rise substantially, markedly reducing overall production cost.
High toughness · better performance
Improves toughness, tensile strength and load-bearing stretch resistance of biodegradable plastics.
Degradation kept · eco-friendly
An eco-friendly product that does not affect the degradation rate or effect of biodegradable plastics.
Packing and storage · sample request
Submit the form and a technical consultant will contact you within 24 hours to arrange a sample.
Suggested dosage
The exact ratio can be fine-tuned according to filler type and loading.
Packing and storage
01Product positioning
Transcribed as per the source: R6800 is a dispersion compatibilizer dedicated to degradable plastics. The category field given in the official website entry is 'degradable plastic dispersant' (English category name: Biodegradable Dispersant); the official full name is 'dispersion compatibilizer dedicated to degradable plastics R6800'; the official one-liner is 'degradable plastic dispersion, PLA/PBAT friendly'; the official mechanism field is 'chemical dispersion + compatibilization'.
The problem it addresses is stated in the overview sentence, verbatim: 'Dispersion compatibilizer R6800 dedicated to degradable plastics is a key additive used to improve the compatibility between biodegradable plastics (such as PLA, PBAT, PBS, etc.) and fillers (such as calcium carbonate, starch, fibers, etc.), and can enhance the mechanical properties, processing properties, and stability of the material.'
One-sentence reading: it stands between 'biodegradable plastics' and 'inorganic/natural fillers', performing the single function of compatibilization and dispersion.
Handbook layer: listed within the hyperdispersant series section of the product catalog; the two adjacent pages in the same section are the preceding-neighbor and following-neighbor grades, respectively.
Official layer: its series attribution is likewise the hyperdispersant series.
1. It is not an additive in the anti-fog / anti-drip direction — that direction is R800, R800F, with the category field 'anti-fog agent' and the mechanism field 'hydrophilic surface activity'.
- Handbook layer: listed within the hyperdispersant series section of the product catalog; the two adjacent pages in the same section are the preceding-neighbor and following-neighbor grades, respectively.
- Official layer: its series attribution is likewise the hyperdispersant series.
02Formulation system & mechanism of action
Handbook layer [Main ingredients] verbatim: polyol lipid. The official ingredient field is identical to the handbook and also records 'polyol lipid'.
Detail page layer writes polyol ester (e.g., page-layer sub-card 'polyol ester · slight peculiar odor'; the first-screen subtitle mentions 'polyol ester').
Inter-layer spelling difference is transcribed as is: handbook layer 'lipid' ↔ detail page layer 'ester'; both are retained as written in their respective places.
The source does not provide: specific grade designation, chemical structure, active group content, compounding ratio ⇒ not written.
1. Compatibility and dispersion: 'Enhances the compatibility and dispersion performance of degradable plastics with pigments and fillers, assists pellet formation during granulation, and increases mechanical properties such as toughness, tensile properties, and strength of degradable plastics.'
2. Product and appearance performance: 'Increases mechanical properties such as toughness, tensile properties, and strength of the product, improves the dispersion performance of pigments and fillers, enhances the gloss of products such as films or sheets, improves the light transmittance of natural-color compounds, increases the color yield and hiding power of colored compounds, and enhances tensile resistance and load-bearing resistance.'
03Key parameters
The specification block is titled "SEC.02 / SPECIFICATION"; the block title is "Physicochemical properties (TDS) and solubility profile"; the subsection title for the solubility part is "Solubility profile · SOLUBILITY PROFILE".
| Item | Value / description |
|---|---|
| Main component | Polyol ester |
| Appearance | White or slightly yellow flakes; faint characteristic odor, mild taste. |
| pH value | 5-10 |
| Melting point | 68℃-80℃ |
| Specific gravity | 1.08±0.08g/ml |
| Hydroxyl value | 180-300/(mg KOH/g) |
| Solubility | Can be dispersed in hot water, soluble in hot ethanol and benzene, slightly soluble in diethyl ether or petroleum ether, soluble in mineral oil and ethyl acetate above 50 ℃. |
| The specification box quick-view bar gives four labels | Melting point range / hydroxyl value / recommended reference dosage / standard PE bag packaging. |
| 1. All six items fully listed, transcribed layer by layer | Interlayer differences in wording are stated item by item; they are not mutually altered or merged into one value. |
| 2. Melting point is not equivalent to processing window | 68℃-80℃ is the recorded value for the melting point of this product itself; the source does not provide the processing temperature range of the modified system ⇒ this page does not calculate or draft a processing window. |
| 3. No coexistence of multiple values | There is no side-by-side coexistence of two values, nor any cross-layer difference requiring conversion. |
| Supplementary notes | --- |
The values in the table are recorded values from the source; before batch use, small-scale trial verification is recommended. (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
04Recommended dosage window
All three layers give the same value: the handbook layer, the official data layer, and the detail page layer all give "about 1%-10%" —— "recommended reference dosage about 1%-10%"; the denominator basis is not stated in any of the three layers.
| Scenario | Dosage | Conditions & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Handbook layer (main handbook / edited version / dedicated volume / full-text volume) | Recommended reference dosage about 1%-10% | [Recommended dosage] |
| Official data layer | Recommended reference dosage about 1%-10% | Dosage field (same value via read-only interface) |
| Detail page layer | About 1% – 10% + the specific ratio can be fine-tuned according to the filler type and addition ratio. | Dosage section |
| Detail page layer | Quick-view bar label | Recommended reference dosage |
The factors determining dosage and the denominator basis are subject to the values recorded in the source; for actual addition amount, please request the accompanying technical documentation for the specific item number and conduct a small-scale trial.
The above are recorded values from the source; for actual production, please conduct small-scale trial confirmation in combination with your own system and process. (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
05Applications
Biodegradable plastics side (listed in the overview sentence): PLA, PBAT, PBS, etc.
- Biodegradable plastics side (listed in the overview sentence)
- PLA, PBAT, PBS, etc.
- Filler side (listed in the overview sentence)
- Calcium carbonate, starch, fibers, etc.
- Point of action
- It improves compatibility between the above two and enhances the material's mechanical properties, processing properties, and stability.
- 1. Packaging materials
- "Packaging materials: such as PLA/PBAT blend films, shopping bags, etc., requiring improved flexibility and tear resistance."
- 2. Agricultural mulch film
- "Agricultural mulch film: such as PBAT/CaCO₃ composites, requiring enhanced weather resistance and controlled degradability."
- 3. Disposable tableware
- "Disposable tableware: such as PLA/starch composites, requiring improved heat resistance and mechanical strength."
- 4. 3D printing materials
- "3D printing materials: such as modified PLA/PBAT, requiring optimized melt fluidity and interlayer adhesion."
- (Interlayer wording difference
- Item 2 in the edited version reads "CaCO₃composite" (no space), transcribed layer by layer.)
Field issues & application examples (as recorded in the source material)
| Field issue | What the source material states |
|---|---|
| What exactly is R6800? | It is a dispersion compatibilizer dedicated to degradable plastics; its category field is "degradable plastic dispersant"; its function is to provide compatibilization and dispersion between biodegradable plastics (PLA, PBAT, PBS, etc.) and fillers (calcium carbonate, starch, fibers, etc.), and its mechanism field is "chemical dispersion + compatibilization". |
| What is the recommended dosage? What is the denominator? | All three layers give the same value, "about 1%-10%" ("recommended reference dosage about 1%-10%"). The denominator basis is not stated in the source, and this page does not draft one; the detail page additionally notes, "the specific ratio can be fine-tuned according to the filler type and addition ratio." The source does not provide a thickness-dosage direction clause. |
| Is it the same as R800 / R800F? | No. Their official full names are "Anti-fogging agent/anti-drip agent R800" and "Anti-fogging agent/anti-drip agent R800F"; their category field is "anti-fogging agent"; their mechanism is hydrophilic surface activity; their main components are, respectively, saw palmetto fatty acid and polyglyceryl cocamide polymer, and sorbitol ester; this grade's category field is "degradable plastic dispersant", and its component is polyol ester. Only the suffix numbers are similar; the directions are completely different. |
| Is it the same as R1800-S / R1800-SK / R1800-SH? | No. The official full names of the three types are "Rubber and plastic hyperdispersant R1800-S", "Rubber and plastic hyperdispersant R1800-SK", and "Rubber and plastic hyperdispersant R1800-SH"; their category field is "hyperdispersant"; density is recorded as 1.190 (S / SK) and 0.860 (SH), and packaging is recorded as 25kg/drum; this grade's category field is "degradable plastic dispersant", its specific gravity is 1.08±0.08g/ml, and its packaging is 25kg/PE bag. They belong to the hyperdispersant series, but the category and values are different. |
06How it differs from related grades
Conclusion first: The differences between R6800 and the following models lie in the category field, mechanism field, target system, main components, and physicochemical wording, not in the superficial similarity of the model numbers.
| Dimension | R6800 (this grade) | R800 | R800F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official full name | Dispersing compatibilizer R6800 dedicated to degradable plastics | Anti-fog agent/anti-drip agent R800 | Anti-fog agent/anti-drip agent R800F |
| Category field | Degradable plastic dispersant | Anti-fog agent | Anti-fog agent |
| Mechanism field | Chemical dispersion + compatibilization | Hydrophilic surface activity | Hydrophilic surface activity |
| Main components | Polyol lipid | Saw palmetto fatty acid and polyglycerol cocoamide polymer | Sorbitan ester |
| Appearance | White or slightly yellow flake-like solid; slight characteristic odor, mild taste. | White or slightly yellow waxy granules | Records describe a "powder"-type morphology |
| Dosage | Suggested reference dosage about 1%-10% | Generally use R800 at 1% to 5% | Generally use R800F at 0.5% to 5% |
| Series | Hyperdispersant series | Comprehensive series | Comprehensive series |
| Action site | Compatibilization / dispersion between degradable plastics and fillers | Anti-fog/anti-drip orientation for agricultural films and food packaging | Same as left (LLDPE / LDPE direction) |
Reading note: The comparison only describes the respective documentation positioning and applicable objects of each grade; values for each model cannot be applied to one another; identification is based on the official full name and category field. (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
07Usage & storage
The following points are taken item by item from the documentation; items not listed in the documentation are not drafted on our own.
Key points for use, storage, and transportation (as documented)
- Recorded layer by layer: the wording at the handbook layer and official data layer is "Suggested reference dosage about 1%-10%"; at the detail-page layer it is written as "about 1% – 10%". The denominator basis is not stated in the source; this page does not draft it on its own.
- The source records verbatim: "It can disperse in hot water, is soluble in hot ethanol and benzene, slightly soluble in diethyl ether or petroleum ether, and soluble in mineral oil and ethyl acetate above 50 ℃." During use, refer to the technical documents supplied with the goods, and first conduct a small-scale trial according to the reading in 4.4.
- Handbook layer verbatim: "White or slightly yellow flake-like solid; slight characteristic odor, mild taste." The detail-page layer is written as "white/slightly yellow flake-like material", with morphology noted as "flake-like solid · bridging effect after melting".
- Transportation terms, method of use (feeding order, mixing method, addition point), processing temperature window, precautions / safety notes / disclaimer, test methods and test conditions — none of the above items are listed in the source. Closing recommendation: request the technical documents supplied with the goods according to the specific item number, and confirm by small-scale trial before machine operation.
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08FAQ
What exactly is R6800?
It is a dispersing compatibilizer dedicated to degradable plastics, with the category field "degradable plastic dispersant"; its role is to compatibilize and disperse between biodegradable plastics (PLA, PBAT, PBS, etc.) and fillers (calcium carbonate, starch, fibers, etc.), and its mechanism field is "chemical dispersion + compatibilization".
What is the reference dosage? What is the denominator?
The value is the same across the three layers, "about 1%-10%" ("Suggested reference dosage about 1%-10%"). The denominator basis is not stated in the source; this page does not draft it on its own; the detail page additionally notes, "The specific ratio can be fine-tuned according to the type of filler and the addition ratio." The source does not provide a thickness-dosage direction clause.
Is it the same as R800 / R800F?
No. Their official full names are "anti-fog agent/anti-drip agent R800" and "anti-fog agent/anti-drip agent R800F"; the category field is "anti-fog agent"; the mechanism is hydrophilic surface activity; their main components are saw palmetto fatty acid and polyglycerol cocoamide polymer, and sorbitan ester, respectively; this grade's category field is "degradable plastic dispersant", and its component is polyol lipid. Only the suffix numbers are similar; the directions are completely different.
Is it the same as R1800-S / R1800-SK / R1800-SH?
No. The official full names of the three grades are "rubber and plastics hyperdispersant R1800-S", "rubber and plastics hyperdispersant R1800-SK", and "rubber and plastics hyperdispersant R1800-SH"; the category field is "hyperdispersant"; density is recorded as 1.190 (S / SK) and 0.860 (SH), and packaging is recorded as 25kg/drum; this grade's category field is "degradable plastic dispersant", specific gravity is 1.08±0.08g/ml, and packaging is 25kg/PE bag. They belong to the hyperdispersant series, but the category and values differ.
How is halogen indicated? Are there direction clauses such as "the thinner, the more added"?
This grade is not on the true halogen-free list; therefore this page does not provide halogen-related compliance statements. Regarding direction clauses: the source does not provide a thickness-dosage direction clause, and this page does not formulate directional statements.
How are packaging, storage, and documentation gaps handled?
Packaging is 25kg / PE bag; storage is in a cool, ventilated place (avoid direct sunlight), and use within 12 months. Transportation terms, method of use, processing temperature window, and other items are not listed in the source and are treated as "not listed in the source". ---
AppendixData sources
The data on this page come from two types of sources, traceable item by item:
- Source scope: product handbook layer (additive main volume, edited version, hyperdispersant special volume, full-text volume) + official product data layer (item fields, application-domain notes, list headings, read-only interface actual query) + detail-page copy layer.
- Verbatim-recording principle: all values, sentences, and labels are recorded exactly as in the source; wording differences between layers are retained by layer; items not written in the source (transportation, method of use, processing temperature window, safety notes, disclaimer, test methods, missing routine physicochemical items, denominator basis) are uniformly recorded as "not listed / not stated", and are not drafted on our own, not inferred, and not promised.
- Compliance: this grade is not on the true halogen-free list ⇒ no halogen-related wording is written; single number, no derivative code.
Not covered by the source material (not written on this page — to be added later)
- Dosage denominator not stated: the three layers share the same value, "about 1%-10%"; the denominator basis is not recorded in the source ⇒ it has been recorded verbatim and explicitly annotated, not drafted on our own.
- Legacy item at the official layer: a historical dosage record for this grade is additionally stored on the official data side ⇒ it has been isolated, not accepted, and not written into this page.
- Wording differences between layers (recorded by layer, not mutually corrected): polyol lipid ↔ polyol ester; flake-like solid ↔ flake-like material; PH ↔ pH; 68℃-80℃ ↔ 68℃ – 80℃; 1.08±0.08g/ml ↔ 1.08 ± 0.08; Suggested reference dosage1%-10% approx. ↔ Suggested reference dosage 1%-10% approx.; CaCO₃ composite material ↔ CaCO₃composite material.
- Quantification and testing gaps: the source does not provide test methods and conditions; the curves and figures on the detail page are interface illustrations ⇒ they are not cited as specifications.
- Clause gaps: transportation, method of use, and processing temperature window are not listed ⇒ not drafted on our own.
- Direction clauses and neighboring relationships: no thickness-dosage direction clause; no combination or substitution relationship with any model has been established.
- Similar model number note: R800, R800F (same suffix "800"); R1800-S, R1800-SK, R1800-SH (same series, model numbers contain the 800 segment); R101A, R6100 on adjacent two pages of the same volume — all are independent of this grade.