Arnitel® Care L345A
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
Arnitel® Care L345A, a high-performance copolyester-based thermoplastic elastomer (TPC) renowned for its exceptional blend of flexibility, chemical resistance, and high-temperature performance. Ideal for medical industry applications like breathable monolithic films, kink-resistant tubing, and soft-touch solutions. Crafted with extrusion technology, it stands out for its excellent breathability, medium viscosity, 45 Shore D hardness, and compliance with medical-grade and food contact standards.
Product families
Applications
- Disposable Nonwovens
- Tubing & Fluids Handling
Product Families
- Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPE-E)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Arnitel
- Density
- 1250.0 - 1250.0 kg/m³
- End Uses
- Medical Gowns, Tubing
- Polymer Name
- Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET)
- Strain at Break
- 280.0 - 280.0 %
- Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Markets
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Technology
- Elastomers
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Boxes
- Silos
- Super Sacks
- Material Features
- Breathable
- Medium Viscosity
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- OHSAS
- REACH (Europe)
- Medical Gowns Application Data
Arnitel® TPC allows for very sustainable solutions, since it is PFC free and 100% recyclable. Arnitel® TPC allows for very comfortable and reliable solutions due to its high breathability and 100% waterproof performance under all circumstances (unlike perforated membranes) and since it forms a 100% barrier against fluids, bacteria and even viruses.
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Medical Gowns
- Tubing
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Respiratory Tubes Application Data
Respirator tubing is both used in monowall and in spiralized reinforced designs.; Arnitel® has USP class VI and FDA approved grades available; Arnitel® offers a good combination of flexibility, strength and kink resistance; Arnitel® has high breathable grades available to prevent condensation inside the tube
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
Table 2 of 6
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (10°C/min) | 185 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 10N) | 156 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 50N) | 44 | °C | ISO 306 |
Table 3 of 6
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Absorption | 33 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1250 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
Table 4 of 6
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 110 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 5% strain | 5.1 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 10% strain | 8.1 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 50% strain | 12.5 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 100% strain | 14.1 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break | 20 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Nominal Strain at Break | 280 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Shore D Hardness (3s) | 45 | — | ISO 868 |
Table 5 of 6
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg) | 10 | cm³/10min | ISO 1133 |
Химическая стойкость
24 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C | resistant |
| Ketones | Acetone at 23°C | resistant |
| Other | Ammonium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 23°C | limited resistant, tests necessary to verify |
| Other | ASTM 1 at 23°C | resistant |
| Other | ASTM 3 at 23°C | resistant |
| Other | Brake fluids (DOT 3/4) at 23°C | not resistant |
| Other | Calcium chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C | limited resistant, tests necessary to verify |
| Other | Chloroform at 23°C | not resistant |
| Ethers | Diethyl ether at 23°C | limited resistant, tests necessary to verify |
| Alcohols | Ethanol at 23°C | limited resistant, tests necessary to verify |
| Other | Ethyl Acetate at 23°C | limited resistant, tests necessary to verify |
| Other | Fuel; Diesel at 85°C | resistant |
