Arnitel® EL591

Injection Molding

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
Injection Molding
Automotive OEM
CALLOUT, FORD, GM, VW
OEM Specification
GMW15702-024271-TPC-EE
ISO 20029-TPC-ET,,M,55-21-025,,
PV1015 (2015-04)
TL52683-A (2017-01)
TL52683-C (2017-01)
WSK-M4D692-A1-NOT-TO-BE-USED-FOR-NEW-DESIGN-(2011-11)
Applications

Rheological properties

Melt volume-flow rate
27
cm³/10min
Temperature
230
°C
Load
2.16
kg

Mechanical properties

Nominal strain at break
>50
%

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
207
°C

Electrical properties

Volume resistivity
>1E13
Ohm*m

Other properties

Density
1210
kg/m³

Rheological calculation properties

Density of melt
975
kg/m³
Spec. heat capacity melt
1900
J/(kg K)

Mechanical properties (TPE)

Tensile modulus
270
MPa
Stress at 10% strain
14
MPa
Stress at break
36
MPa
Strain at break
>300
%
Shore D Hardness (3s)
55
-

Diagrams

Applications

Body Plugs

Industry
Automotive
Plugholes are essential in the car chassis to enable both the outside and inside of the chassis beams to be coated against corrosion. During assembly, these holes need to be sealed to keep water out, hence body plugs. Because body plugs can be exposed to the curing temperatures of the electrostatic painting line, they need to withstand temperatures of up to 200 °C for up to half an hour. Arnitel® has been used for some 25 years for this key application at various grades of strength ranging from 38 Shore D to 60 Shore D with a typical tensile modulus range of 60 MPa – 300 MPa. PL420-H is most commonly used for this application, specialty grades make use of PL381-H and EL591}