Arnitel® EL630
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
Arnitel® EL630 is a high-performance thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) offering flexibility, high temperature resistance, and strength, coupled with outstanding processing characteristics. As an eco-friendly alternative to conventional rubbers, it finds applications in industries like automotive and E&E, delivering reduced environmental impact and cost savings. This material is suitable for injection molding processes and complies with food contact quality standards.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Footwear
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Building Wires & Power Cables
- Optical Fiber & Telecom
Product Families
- Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPE-E)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Arnitel
- Density
- 1240.0 - 1240.0 kg/m³
- End Uses
Footwear, Optical Fiber Loose Buffer Tubes, Sporting Goods
- Polymer Name
- Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET)
- Strain at Break
- 500.0 - 500.0 %
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 HB
- Technology
- Elastomers
- OEM Standards
- BMW
- General Motors
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Boxes
- Silos
- Super Sacks
- Labeling Claims
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Low Carbon Footprint (PCF)
- Quality Standards
- UL Yellow Card (E47960)
- Material Features
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Flexibility
- UL Flame Rated
- OEM Specifications
- BMW GS 93016
- GM GMW15702-021691-TPC-EE
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- OHSAS
- REACH (Europe)
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Footwear
- Optical Fiber Loose Buffer Tubes
- Sporting Goods
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Snowboard Binding Straps Application Data
Arnitel® TPC allows for reliable solutions due to its excellent flexibility at various temperature regimes. Arnitel® TPC allows for solutions with a a unique touch & feel performance
- Optical Fiber Loose Buffer Tubes Application Data
The Arnitel® loose buffer tube is placed in a jacketed outdoor optical fiber cable. The ease of coloring and extrusion make this the ultimate alternative for optical fiber coatings.; Arnitel® offers high extrusion speeds due to material properties; Arnitel® has high flexibility, making bending easier; Arnitel® offers excellent surface smoothness, creating possibilities for after processing
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield Stress | 26 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Yield Strain | 20 | % | 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) | 12 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Tensile Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | 233 | kJ/m² | ISO 8256/1 |
Table 2 of 7
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (10°C/min) | 212 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Glass Transition Temperature (at 10°C/min) | -60 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-2 |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa) | 115 | °C | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 50N) | 125 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel) | 1.85 | E-4/°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal) | 1.85 | E-4/°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness) | UL HB | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
Table 3 of 7
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Permittivity (100Hz) | 3.8 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) | 3.4 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (100 Hz) | 110 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (1 MHz) | 340 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Volume Resistivity | 1E12 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Electric Strength | 22 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 600 | V | IEC 60112 |
Table 4 of 7
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Absorption | 0.6 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 0.2 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1240 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
| Apparent Density | 770 | kg/m³ | ISO 60 |
Table 5 of 7
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 280 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 5% strain | 11.9 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 10% strain | 16.9 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 50% strain | 18.6 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 100% strain | 18 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 300% strain | 20 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break | 36 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Strain at Break | >300 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Nominal Strain at Break | 500 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Compression Set Under Constant Strain (at 70°C) | 43 | % | ISO 815 |
| Tear Strength | 152 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
| Shore D Hardness (3s) | 59 | — | ISO 868 |
Table 6 of 7
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg) | 28 | cm³/10min | ISO 1133 |
| Molding Shrinkage (parallel) | 1.75 | % | Sim. to ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (normal) | 2 | % | Sim. to ISO 294-4 |
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 |
