Arnitel® ECO L460
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
Arnitel® ECO L460 is a high-performance thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) celebrated for its exceptional blend of flexibility, high-temperature resistance, strength, and outstanding processing attributes. Across diverse industries like automotive and E&E, it stands as a lighter, more intelligent, and environmentally friendly substitute for conventional rubbers, effectively reducing environmental impact and system costs. This material is specifically tailored for injection molding processes and is remarkable for containing 40% renewable content. It is also suitable for food-contact applications.
Properties
- Phone Case Application Data
Broad tactile properties with superior touch and feel; Broadest operating temperature range from -45°C to 150°C; High tear and abrasion resistance; High fatigue endurance after 255 compression cycles
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Goods — Footwear
- Consumer Electronics
- Housings & Enclosures
Product Families
- Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPE-E)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Arnitel
- Density
- 1140.0 - 1140.0 kg/m³
- End Uses
Electronic Accessory Cases, Footwear, Smokable Sausage Casings
- Polymer Name
- Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET)
- Strain at Break
- 700.0 - 700.0 %
- Flexural Modulus
- 95.0 - 95.0 MPa
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 HB
- Technology
- Elastomers
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Boxes
- Silos
- Super Sacks
- Labeling Claims
- Bio-based
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Low Carbon Footprint (PCF)
- Recyclable
- Sustainable
- Quality Standards
- UL Yellow Card (E47960)
- Material Features
- Durable
- Excellent Rebound
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Scratch Resistance
- Good Stain Resistance
- High Durability
- Low Compression Set
- Recyclable
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- OHSAS
- REACH (Europe)
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Electronic Accessory Cases
- Footwear
- Smokable Sausage Casings
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Smokable Sausage Casings Application Data
Arnitel® TPC and Akulon® PA6 allow for reliable solutions since they yield excellent smoke penetration leading to great taste and sausage structure and high quality. Arnitel® TPC and Akulon® PA6 allow for sustainable solutions, since they are free of substances of hazardous concerns and thus more environmentally friendly than cellulose casings
Technical data
Table 1 of 8
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexural Modulus | 95 | 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 |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C) | 2.6 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
Table 2 of 8
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (10°C/min) | 180 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 50N) | 38 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness) | UL HB | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
Table 3 of 8
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >1E13 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Surface Resistivity | >1E15 | Ohm | IEC 62631-3-2 |
| Electric Strength | 20 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
Table 4 of 8
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Absorption in Water (at 23°C after 24h) | 0.14 | % | ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 0.03 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1140 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
| Biobased Content | 43 | % (Bio C/Total C) | ASTM D6866-12 Method B |
Table 5 of 8
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stress at Break (normal) | 24 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Strain at Break (normal) | 700 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tear Strength (normal) | 107 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
| Tear Strength (parallel) | 106 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
Table 6 of 8
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 90 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 5% strain | 5.2 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 10% strain | 8.3 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 50% strain | 11 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 100% strain | 12 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break | 17 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Nominal Strain at Break | 250 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Compression Set Under Constant Strain (at 70°C) | 45 | % | ISO 815 |
| Shore D Hardness (3s) | 45 | — | ISO 868 |
Table 7 of 8
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg) | 39 | cm³/10min | ISO 1133 |
| Molding Shrinkage (parallel) | 1.3 | % | ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (parallel) | 1.3 | % | Sim. to ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (normal) | 1.5 | % | Sim. to ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (normal) | 1.5 | % | 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 |
