Arnite® Care A1U
- Chemical Family
- PolyestersPolyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Arnite® Care A1U is a family of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) materials that offer proven performance, high strength, and easy processing. It is well suited for applications in a variety of industries. Because of global commitment to manufacturing quality, medical industry leaders trust Arnite® when material quality and purity are essential for demanding high-precision components. It is suitable for injection molding or extrusion, is low viscous, and is medical grade.
Product families
Applications
- Medical Devices & Assemblies
Product Families
- Polyesters & Copolyesters
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Arnite
- Polymer Name
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Processing Methods
- Extrusion, Injection Molding
- Safety
For the safety properties of the material, we refer to our SDS which can be ordered at our sales offices. During practical operation we advise to wear personal safety protections for hand/eye/body.
- Markets
- Healthcare & Pharma
- PACKAGING
Arnite® A grades are supplied in airtight, moisture- proof packaging.
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Easier Processing
- High Performance
- High Strength
- Low Viscosity
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- ISO 9001
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Medical Devices
- Medical/Healthcare Applications
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 2500 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Yield Stress | 58 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Strain at Break | 58 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
Table 2 of 5
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (10°C/min) | 255 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa) | 68 | °C | ISO 75-1/-2 |
Table 3 of 5
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >1E13 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
Table 4 of 5
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity Absorption | 0.3 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1390 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
Table 5 of 5
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molding Shrinkage (Normal) | 1.6 | % | ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (Parallel) | 1.6 | % | ISO 294-4 |
