Arnitel® EM740

Extrusion Grade, Food Contact Quality

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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.
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Regulatory Affairs
  • Absence Declaration BNST2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Biocidal Products2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration DMF (2009/251/EC: Dimethylfumarate)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration ELV (2000/53/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-15
  • Absence Declaration EPA 20 High Priority Substances 20192023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Food Allergens2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration NMP (N-Methylpyrrolidone)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Nano Materials2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Ozone Depleting Chemicals2024-06-27
  • Absence Declaration PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration PBT chemicals under TSCA section 6(h)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration PFAS2024-03-05
  • Absence Declaration POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants)2024-09-04
  • Absence Declaration Phthalates (2005/84/EC: DEHP, DBP, BBP,DINP,DIDP, DNOP)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Red Phosphorus2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration opBDE (2003/11/EC: Octa- / Pentabromodiphenylether)2023-11-16
  • CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 (INDUSTRIAL USE)2024-01-02
  • Compliance Statement EU Sanctions and Embargos2024-05-16
  • Conflict minerals declaration (EICC, GeSI)2024-05-15
  • Deforestation Statement, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR)2024-09-19
  • Food Contact Canada Information (LONO)2024-11-06
  • Food Contact Declaration Europe Arnitel®2023-11-10
  • Food Contact Declaration MERCOSUR Arnitel®2024-06-27
  • Food Contact Declaration USA Arnitel®2023-11-21
  • Food Contact India Information Letter2023-05-11
  • Food Contact Singapore Information Letter2024-02-15
  • Packaging Declaration EU Decision 97/129/EC (labelling)2024-04-17
  • Packaging, Packaging Waste and CONEG declaration (94/62/EC)2021-12-06
  • REACH Registration Statement2024-03-27
  • REACH STATEMENT KOREA2023-11-16
  • REACH STATEMENT TURKYE2023-11-16
  • RoHS Statement (2011/65/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-01
  • SVHC, REACH Annex XIV and –XVII Statement2024-11-08
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Processing technology
Extrusion, Injection Molding
Applications
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Rheological properties

Melt volume-flow rate
4
cm³/10min
Temperature
230
°C
Load
2.16
kg

Mechanical properties

Flexural modulus
1070
MPa
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
N
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
15
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
8
kJ/m²
Izod notched impact strength (+23°C)
17
kJ/m²

Mechanical properties (die cutting)

Stress at break (normal)
58
MPa
Strain at break (normal)
570
%
Tear strength (normal)
231
kN/m
Tear strength (parallel)
235
kN/m

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
221
°C
Vicat softening temperature (50°C/h 50N)
160
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
1.65
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
1.65
E-4/°C
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
Thickness tested
1.5
mm
UL recognition
Yes
-
Relative Temperature Index - electrical
50
°C
RTI electrical (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm
Relative Temperature Index - with impact
50
°C
RTI with impact (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm
Relative Temperature Index - without impact
50
°C
RTI without impact (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm

Electrical properties

Relative permittivity (100Hz)
3.7
-
Relative permittivity (1 MHz)
3.4
-
Dissipation factor (1 MHz)
400
E-4
Volume resistivity
1E13
Ohm*m
Electric strength
23
kV/mm
Comparative tracking index
600
V

Other properties

Water absorption
0.6
%
Humidity absorption
0.15
%
Density
1290
kg/m³
Apparent density
820
kg/m³

Rheological calculation properties

Density of melt
900
kg/m³
Thermal conductivity of melt
0.1
W/(m K)
Spec. heat capacity melt
1900
J/(kg K)
Eff. thermal diffusivity
5.85E-8
m²/s

Mechanical properties (TPE)

Tensile modulus
1000
MPa
Stress at 5% strain
34
MPa
Stress at 10% strain
36
MPa
Stress at break
26
MPa
Nominal strain at break
150
%
Shore D Hardness (3s)
71
-

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Applications

Optical Fiber Cable Jackets

Industry
Building & construction
Material
Arnitel jacket solution for outdoor optical fiber main lines with proven history in hazardous environments.}
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Snowboard Cover Laminates

Industry
Consumer goods
Material
  • •} Can be bonded well to board substrate
  • •} Compatible with sublimation printing
  • •} Can accept colorful and complex designs
  • •} Cost-effective
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