Arnitel® CM600-V

Extrusion, Flame Retardant (halogen free)

General Information

Arnitel® is a high-performance ThermoPlastic Copolyester (TPC) that offers you a unique combination of flexibility, high temperature resistance and strength - plus excellent processing characteristics.
In industries ranging from automotive to E&E, Arnitel® is increasingly being as a lighter, smarter, greener alternative to conventional rubbers – reducing environmental impact and ultimately, system costs.
The product is supported by an experienced and knowledgeable global team continuously working on new ideas and applications, as well as exploring new markets. By listening to your needs and understanding your process and products, we develop solutions that make a real difference.
Special features
Regulatory Affairs
Processing technology
Extrusion, Injection Molding
Design challenge
Degradation & Stability | Thermo-oxidative stability
Flame Retardancy | Halogen free

Rheological properties

Melt volume-flow rate
13
cm³/10min
Temperature
230
°C
Load
2.16
kg

Mechanical properties

Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
50
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
11
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
3
kJ/m²
Izod notched impact strength (+23°C)
11
kJ/m²
Izod notched impact strength (-20°C)
3.2
kJ/m²

Mechanical properties (die cutting)

Stress at break (normal)
17
MPa
Stress at 5% strain (normal)
16
MPa
Stress at 10% strain (normal)
19
MPa
Stress at 50% strain (normal)
17
MPa
Stress at 100% strain (normal)
16
MPa
Strain at break (normal)
310
%
Tear strength (normal)
131
kN/m
Tear strength (parallel)
134
kN/m

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
205
°C
Glass transition temperature (10°C/min)
-10
°C
Vicat softening temperature (50°C/h 50N)
85
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
1.25
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
1.23
E-4/°C

Electrical properties

Relative permittivity (100Hz)
4.2
-
Relative permittivity (1 MHz)
3.7
-
Dissipation factor (100 Hz)
157
E-4
Dissipation factor (1 MHz)
385
E-4
Volume resistivity
>1E13
Ohm*m
Electric strength
26.3
kV/mm
Comparative tracking index
600
V

Other properties

Water absorption in water at 23°C after 24h
0.18
%
Humidity absorption
0.1
%
Density
1320
kg/m³

Mechanical properties (TPE)

Tensile modulus
500
MPa
Stress at 5% strain
17
MPa
Stress at 10% strain
20
MPa
Stress at 50% strain
18
MPa
Stress at 100% strain
17
MPa
Stress at break
18
MPa
Nominal strain at break
200
%
Compression Set under constant strain at 23 °C
23
%
Compression Set under constant strain at 70 °C
50
%
Shore D Hardness (3s)
62
-
Shore D Hardness (15s)
62
-

JSON SPT

Melt volume-flow rate
13
cm³/10min
Temperature
230
°C
Load
2.16
kg

Diagrams

Applications

Wire and Cable Insulation

Industry
Automotive
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