Arnitel® EM550-H
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
Arnitel® EM550-H is a high-performance thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) renowned for its exceptional blend of flexibility, high temperature resistance, and strength, complemented by excellent processing characteristics. Across industries such as automotive and E&E, it is gaining prominence 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 both extrusion and injection molding technologies and includes heat stabilization for enhanced performance.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Housewares
- Pipes & Plumbing
- Equipment & Parts
- Other Industrial Applications
Product Families
- Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPE-E)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Arnitel
- Density
- 1200.0 - 1200.0 kg/m³
- End Uses
- Hoses, Mandrels, Pipe Seals, Vacuum Bags
- Polymer Name
- Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET)
- Strain at Break
- 820.0 - 820.0 %
- Flexural Modulus
- 195.0 - 195.0 MPa
- Processing Methods
- Extrusion, Injection Molding
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 HB
- Technology
- Elastomers
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Boxes
- Silos
- Super Sacks
- Quality Standards
- UL Yellow Card (E47960)
- Additives Included
- Heat Stabilizer
- Material Features
- Heat Stabilized
- UL Flame Rated
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- OHSAS
- REACH (Europe)
- UL 94
- Vacuum Bags Application Data
Vacuum bags are used in various household applications, for which Arnitel® is perfectly suitable in offering a solution.; Arnitel® offers easy processing into film (blown and cast); Arnitel® allows high ductility at low temperatures; Arnitel® allows for excellent stability and good strength at typical curing temperatures
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Hoses
- Mandrels
- Pipe Seals
- Vacuum Bags
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Hydraulic Hoses Application Data
Arnitel® is used as liner material in multilayer reinforced hydraulic hoses that are in direct contact with various hydraulic fluids.; Arnitel® allows easy extrusion; Arnitel® has good resistance against hydraulic fluids; Arnitel® offers good low temperature flexibility; Arnitel® allows for high peak temperature resistance
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Injection Molding
- Mandrels as Supportive Tool Application Data
Arnitel® (TPE) offers in extrusion lower torque and better stability measured in tolerances; Easier to extract the mandrels from the tubes than alternative materials; Cost reduction compared by increasing the number of re-use cycles (raw material and waste saving)
Technical data
Table 1 of 8
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield Stress | 14 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Yield Strain | 20 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Flexural Modulus | 195 | 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) | 25 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
Table 2 of 8
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (10°C/min) | 207 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 50N) | 90 | °C | ISO 306 |
| 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 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness) | UL HB | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 1.5 mm) | 50 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 1.5 mm) | 50 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 1.5 mm) | 50 | °C | UL746B |
Table 3 of 8
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Permittivity (100Hz) | 4.4 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) | 4 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (1 MHz) | 400 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Volume Resistivity | 1E11 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Electric Strength | 21 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
Table 4 of 8
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Absorption | 0.65 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 0.2 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1200 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
Table 5 of 8
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stress at Break (normal) | 46 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Strain at Break (normal) | 820 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tear Strength (normal) | 132 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
| Tear Strength (parallel) | 142 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
Table 6 of 8
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 175 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 5% strain | 7 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 10% strain | 11 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 50% strain | 14 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 100% strain | 14 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Strain at Break | >300 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Nominal Strain at Break | 420 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Compression Set Under Constant Strain (at 70°C) | 40 | % | ISO 815 |
| Shore D Hardness (3s) | 52 | — | ISO 868 |
Table 7 of 8
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg) | 9 | 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 |
