Arnitel® EL250 B-MB
Injection Molding, Food Contact Quality
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.
Sustainability
Bio-based, Mass balanced
Bio-based, Mass balanced
Special features
General Document
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 Chemicals2024-04-25
- 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)2023-10-27
- 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
- B-MB vs. fossil grades, non-existence of difference2023-05-31
- CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 (INDUSTRIAL USE)2024-01-02
- Food Contact Canada Information (LONO)2019-07-08
- Food Contact Declaration Europe Arnitel®2023-11-10
- Food Contact Declaration USA Arnitel®2023-11-21
- Food Contact India Information Letter2023-05-11
- 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 Statement2024-03-27
- Turkish customs legislation info letter (EK-8 form)2023-11-16
Processing technology
Injection Molding
Injection Molding
Rheological properties
Melt volume-flow rate
48
cm³/10min
ISO 1133
Temperature
230
°C
ISO 1133
Load
2.16
kg
ISO 1133
Molding shrinkage [parallel]
1
%
Sim. to ISO 294-4
Molding shrinkage [normal]
1
%
Sim. to ISO 294-4
Mechanical properties
Flexural modulus
20
MPa
ISO 178
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
N
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
N
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eA
Izod notched impact strength (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
ISO 180/1A
Izod notched impact strength (-20°C)
N
kJ/m²
ISO 180/1A
Tensile notched impact strength (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
ISO 8256/1
Thermal properties
Melting temperature (10°C/min)
180
°C
ISO 11357-1/-3
Glass transition temperature (10°C/min)
-80
°C
ISO 11357-1/-2
Glass Transition Temperature from DMTA (tan d)
-74
°C
ASTM D5026/D7028
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
2.2
E-4/°C
ISO 11359-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
2.2
E-4/°C
ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested
1.5
mm
IEC 60695-11-10
UL recognition
Yes
-
-
Relative Temperature Index - electrical
50
°C
UL746B
RTI electrical (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm
UL746B
Relative Temperature Index - with impact
50
°C
UL746B
RTI with impact (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm
UL746B
Relative Temperature Index - without impact
50
°C
UL746B
RTI without impact (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm
UL746B
Electrical properties
Volume resistivity
5E12
Ohm*m
IEC 62631-3-1
Other properties
Water absorption
0.8
%
Sim. to ISO 62
Density
1080
kg/m³
ISO 1183
Apparent density
645
kg/m³
ISO 60
Rheological calculation properties
Density of melt
905
kg/m³
-
Mechanical properties (TPE)
Tensile modulus
25
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 5% strain
1.3
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 10% strain
2.1
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 50% strain
4.5
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 100% strain
5.1
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break
15
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break
>300
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal strain at break
900
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Shore A Hardness (3s)
85
-
ISO 868
Shore D Hardness (3s)
25
-
ISO 868
