Arnitel® PL380
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
Arnitel® PL380 is a high-performance thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) known for its combination of flexibility, high temperature resistance, and strength, complemented by excellent processing characteristics. In industries such as automotive and E&E, Arnitel® PL380 is gaining popularity as a more sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional rubbers, leading to reduced environmental impact and lower system costs. This material can be processed using injection molding technology and meets the requirements for food contact quality, making it suitable for various applications.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Furniture
- Consumer Goods — Housewares
- Rail & Mass Transit
Product Families
- Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPE-E)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Arnitel
- Density
- 1160.0 - 1160.0 kg/m³
- End Uses
- Bed Springs, Railway Pads, Suit Case Handles
- Polymer Name
- Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET)
- Strain at Break
- 880.0 - 880.0 %
- Flexural Modulus
- 50.0 - 50.0 MPa
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods
- Technology
- Elastomers
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Boxes
- Silos
- Super Sacks
- Labeling Claims
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Quality Standards
- UL Yellow Card (E47960)
- Material Features
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- OHSAS
- REACH (Europe)
- Application Data
Arnitel® TPC allows for more design freedom, since due to high flow injection moldable viscosity grades, complex designs can be molded easily. Arnitel® TPC allow for reliable solutions due to high flexibility in various temperature regimes, excellent colourability and color stability
- Railway Pads Application Data
Arnitel® TPC allows for cost effective solutions since it yields thermoplastic processing advantages over rubber, resulting in faster cycle times in compraison with other TPE's. Arnitel® TPC allows for reliable solutions due to its high abrasion resistance, excellent load bearing capacity, great fatigue, and environmental resistance and due to a very consistent performance over temperature ranges from -55°C (-67°F) to +150°C (+300°F) and longest lifetime to failure as compared to any other rubber or class of TPE's used in this application
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Bed Springs
- Railway Pads
- Suit Case Handles
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Suit Case Handles Application Data
Arnitel® TPC allows for reliable solutions due to its retention of flexibility even at temperatures down to -40°C or at elevated temperatures up to 100 ˚C. Arnitel® TPC allows for solutions with nice toch & feel characteristics
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 8
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexural Modulus | 50 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| 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 -20°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Tensile Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | 179 | kJ/m² | ISO 8256/1 |
Table 2 of 8
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (10°C/min) | 212 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel) | 1.5 | E-4/°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal) | 1.5 | E-4/°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 1.5 mm) | 50 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 mm) | 50 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 1.5 mm) | 50 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 mm) | 50 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 1.5 mm) | 50 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 3 mm) | 50 | °C | UL746B |
Table 3 of 8
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Permittivity (100Hz) | 4.7 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) | 4.4 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (100 Hz) | 310 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (1 MHz) | 810 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Volume Resistivity | 1E12 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Electric Strength | 20 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 600 | V | IEC 60112 |
Table 4 of 8
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Absorption | 7 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 0.4 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1160 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
Table 5 of 8
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stress at Break (normal) | 20 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Strain at Break (normal) | 880 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tear Strength (normal) | 97 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
| Tear Strength (parallel) | 93 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
Table 6 of 8
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 44 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 5% strain | 2.2 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 10% strain | 4 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 50% strain | 7 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 100% strain | 8 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 300% strain | 11.8 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break | 16 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Nominal Strain at Break | 525 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Shore D Hardness (3s) | 32 | — | ISO 868 |
Table 7 of 8
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg) | 31.5 | cm³/10min | ISO 1133 |
| Molding Shrinkage (parallel) | 1.55 | % | Sim. to ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (normal) | 1.75 | % | 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 |
