An injection molding material for producing molded articles

An injection molding material for producing molded articles comprising the following components:

• i) poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV);
• ii) cellulose, present between 12 and 17% in weight in relation to the total weight of the components:
• iii) talc, present between 7 and 9% in weight in relation to the total weight of the components;
• and
• iv) a polyadipate ester-based plasticizer, present between 3 and 6% in weight in relation to the total weight of the components;
• wherein the injection molded material is compostable according to the European standard EN 13432 and has barrier properties according to which the Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR) is between 5 and 10 cm3/m2·day at 23° C. and 50% relative humidity over 24 hours according to the guidelines of ASTM D3985-17 standard, and the Water Vapour Transmission Rate (WVTR) is between 2 and 7 g/m2·day at a temperature of 38° C. and 90% of relative humidity according to the guidelines of ASTM F1249-13 standard.