Arnitel® Care L155E
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
Arnitel® Care L155E is a high-performance copolyester-based thermoplastic elastomer (TPC) offering a unique combination of flexibility, chemical resistance, and high-temperature performance. Its chemistry consists of hard and soft segments, providing design flexibility for various medical applications. With medium viscosity, 55 Shore D hardness, and medical/food contact grade quality, it excels in monolithic films, kink-resistant tubing, and soft-touch solutions.
Product families
Applications
- Tubing & Fluids Handling
Product Families
- Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPE-E)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Arnitel
- Density
- 1200.0 - 1200.0 kg/m³
- End Uses
- Tubing
- Polymer Name
- Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET)
- Strain at Break
- 300.0 - 300.0 %
- Flexural Modulus
- 180.0 - 180.0 MPa
- Processing Methods
- Extrusion, Injection Molding
- Markets
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Technology
- Elastomers
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Boxes
- Silos
- Super Sacks
- Material Features
- Medium Viscosity
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- OHSAS
- REACH (Europe)
- Medical Tubes Application Data
Arnitel® TPC allows for reliable solutions in respiratory tubing due to its excellent breathability, preventing condensation. Arnitel® TPC allows for light weight solutions as compared to silicone alternatives
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Tubing
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Respiratory Tubes Application Data
Respirator tubing is both used in monowall and in spiralized reinforced designs.; Arnitel® has USP class VI and FDA approved grades available; Arnitel offers a good combination of flexibility, strength and kink resistance; Arnitel has high breathable grades available to prevent condensation inside the tube
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 8
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield Stress | 14 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Yield Strain | 20 | 96 | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Flexural Modulus | 180 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m2 | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C) | N | kJ/m | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/mº | ISO 179/leA |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C) | 25 | kJ/m2 | ISO 179/leA |
Table 2 of 8
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (at 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 | 100000000000 | 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/m | ISO 1183 |
Table 5 of 8
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stress at Break (normal) | 41 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Strain at Break (normal) | 820 | 96 | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tear Strength (normal) | 125 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
| Tear Strength (parallel) | 134 | 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 | min. 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 (35) | 52 | — | ISO 868 |
Table 7 of 8
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230°C, 2.16kg) | 9 | cm/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 |
