Arnitel® PL380

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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.
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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®2023-11-06
  • Food Contact Declaration USA Arnitel®2023-04-04
  • 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
Injection Molding
Applications
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Rheological properties

Melt volume-flow rate
31.5
cm³/10min
Temperature
230
°C
Load
2.16
kg
Molding shrinkage [parallel]
1.55
%
Molding shrinkage [normal]
1.75
%

Mechanical properties

Flexural modulus
50
MPa
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
N
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
N
kJ/m²
Izod notched impact strength (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
Izod notched impact strength (-20°C)
N
kJ/m²
Izod notched impact strength (-30°C)
N
kJ/m²
Tensile notched impact strength (+23°C)
179
kJ/m²

Mechanical properties (die cutting)

Stress at break (normal)
20
MPa
Strain at break (normal)
880
%
Tear strength (normal)
97
kN/m
Tear strength (parallel)
93
kN/m

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
212
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
1.5
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
1.5
E-4/°C
Relative Temperature Index - electrical
50
°C
RTI electrical (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm
Relative Temperature Index - electrical
50
°C
RTI electrical (Thickness (2) tested)
3
mm
Relative Temperature Index - with impact
50
°C
RTI with impact (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm
Relative Temperature Index - with impact
50
°C
RTI with impact (Thickness (2) tested)
3
mm
Relative Temperature Index - without impact
50
°C
RTI without impact (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm
Relative Temperature Index - without impact
50
°C
RTI without impact (Thickness (2) tested)
3
mm

Electrical properties

Relative permittivity (100Hz)
4.7
-
Relative permittivity (1 MHz)
4.4
-
Dissipation factor (100 Hz)
310
E-4
Dissipation factor (1 MHz)
810
E-4
Volume resistivity
1E12
Ohm*m
Electric strength
20
kV/mm
Comparative tracking index
600
V

Other properties

Water absorption
7
%
Humidity absorption
0.4
%
Density
1160
kg/m³

Mechanical properties (TPE)

Tensile modulus
44
MPa
Stress at 5% strain
2.2
MPa
Stress at 10% strain
4
MPa
Stress at 50% strain
7
MPa
Stress at 100% strain
8
MPa
Stress at 300% strain
11.8
MPa
Stress at break
16
MPa
Strain at break
>300
%
Nominal strain at break
525
%
Shore D Hardness (3s)
32
-

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Applications

Bed Springs

Industry
Consumer goods
Material
Arnitel® TPC is a reliable solution for bed springs as it allows for more design freedom. Due to its high-flow injection moldable viscosity grades, complex designs can be molded easily. It has excellent colorability and color stability. Arnitel has a broad portfolio in shore D hardness (38D-74D), so the parts can be molded in a different stiffness/hardness for different zones of the bed.}
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Railway Pads

Industry
Transportation
Material
  • •} High abrasion resistance
  • •} Excellent load-bearing capacity
  • •} Fatigue and environmental resistance
  • •} High temperature resistance
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Suitcase Handles

Industry
Consumer goods
Material
Arnitel® TPC is a reliable solution for suitcase handles due to its retention of flexibility even at temperatures down to -40°C (-40°F) or at elevated temperatures up to 100˚C (212°F). Arnitel ECO is a bio-based alternative.}
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