Arnitel® CM551
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
Arnitel® CM551, a high-performance ThermoPlastic Copolyester (TPC) renowned for its remarkable blend of flexibility, high-temperature resistance, strength, and exceptional processing qualities. In industries like automotive and E&E, it serves as a lighter, more intelligent, and eco-friendly substitute for traditional rubber. Produced through extrusion and injection molding techniques, it exhibits impressive heat resistance properties.
Product families
Applications
- Electrical & Electronic Systems
- Automotive Electronics
- Jacketing & Insulation
Product Families
- Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPE-E)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Arnitel
- Density
- 1240.0 - 1240.0 kg/m³
- End Uses
- Cables, Wires
- Polymer Name
- Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET)
- Strain at Break
- 50.0 - 50.0 %
- Processing Methods
- Extrusion, Injection Molding
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Electrical & Electronics
- Technology
- Elastomers
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Boxes
- Silos
- Super Sacks
- Material Features
- Heat Resistance
- High Thermo-Oxidative Stability
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- OHSAS
- REACH (Europe)
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Cables
- Wires
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Injection Molding
- Wire and Cable Insulation Application Data
Arnitel® TPC allows for reliable solutions due its high temperature resistance (class T3 and T4, Class D (150°C) enabling thin and ultra thin wall designs, Class E (175°C) >20 mm2 thick and thin wall); Arnitel® TPC allows for cost effective solutions (up to 50% lower system costs versus ETFE/FEP, 40% weight down versus XL PO at similar costs); Arnitel® TPC allows for sustainable solutions due to availability of halogen free flame retardant grades
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield Stress | 16 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Yield Strain | 38 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Nominal Strain at Break | >50 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C) | 5.6 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at -20°C) | 9 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C) | 6.4 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
Table 2 of 7
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (10°C/min) | 205 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Glass Transition Temperature (at 10°C/min) | -10 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 50N) | 61 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal) | 1.9 | E-4/°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
Table 3 of 7
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Permittivity (100Hz) | 4.34 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) | 3.58 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (100 Hz) | 212 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (1 MHz) | 460 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Volume Resistivity | >1E13 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Electric Strength | 15 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 600 | V | IEC 60112 |
Table 4 of 7
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Absorption in Water (at 23°C after 24h) | 0.27 | % | ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 0.11 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1240 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
Table 5 of 7
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 160 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 5% strain | 8.4 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 10% strain | 12 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 50% strain | 17 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 100% strain | 16 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break | 32 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Nominal Strain at Break | 450 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Compression Set Under Constant Strain (at 70°C) | 42 | % | ISO 815 |
| Tear Strength | 146 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
| Shore A Hardness (3s) | 98 | — | ISO 868 |
| Shore A Hardness (15s) | 98 | — | ISO 868 |
| Shore D Hardness (3s) | 51 | — | ISO 868 |
Table 6 of 7
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg) | 8 | 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 |
