Arnitel® EM400

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Allgemeine Information

Arnitel® ist ein Hochleistungs-Thermoplastischer Copolyester (TPC), der Ihnen eine einzigartige Kombination aus Flexibilität, hoher Temperaturbeständigkeit und Festigkeit sowie hervorragenden Verarbeitungseigenschaften bietet.
In Branchen von der Automobilindustrie bis hin zu E & E wird Arnitel® zunehmend zu einer leichteren, intelligenteren und umweltfreundlicheren Alternative zu herkömmlichen Kautschuken. Dies reduziert die Umweltbelastung und letztendlich die Systemkosten.
Das Produkt wird von einem erfahrenen und sachkundigen globalen Team unterstützt, das kontinuierlich an neuen Ideen und Anwendungen arbeitet und neue Märkte erkundet. Indem wir auf Ihre Bedürfnisse hören und Ihre Prozesse und Produkte verstehen, entwickeln wir Lösungen, die einen echten Unterschied machen.
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Regulatorische Angelegenheiten

Rheologische Kennwerte

Schmelzevolumenrate
33
cm³/10min
Temperatur
230
°C
Belastung
2.16
kg
Verarbeitungsschwindung parallel
1.5
%
Verarbeitungsschwindung senkrecht
1.5
%

Mechanische Kennwerte

Biegemodul
50
MPa
Charpy-Schlagzähigkeit (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
Charpy-Schlagzähigkeit (-30°C)
N
kJ/m²
Charpy-Kerbschlagzähigkeit (+23°C)
N
kJ/m²
Charpy-Kerbschlagzähigkeit (-30°C)
N
kJ/m²
Izod-Kerbschlagzähigkeit (23°C)
N
kJ/m²
Izod-Kerbschlagzähigkeit (-20°C)
N
kJ/m²
Zug-Kerbschlagzähigkeit (+23°C)
218
kJ/m²

Mechanische Kennwerte (gestanzt)

Bruchspannung (senkrecht)
19
MPa
Bruchdehnung (senkrecht)
960
%
Reissfestigkeit (senkrecht)
104
kN/m
Reissfestigkeit (parallel)
106
kN/m

Thermische Kennwerte

Schmelztemperatur (10°C/min)
195
°C
Glasübergangstemperatur (10°C/min)
-78
°C
Längenausdehnungskoeffizient (parallel)
2.2
E-4/°C
Längenausdehnungskoeffizient (senkrecht)
2.2
E-4/°C
Brennbarkeit bei nominal 1.5mm
HB
class
geprüfte Probekörperdicke
1.5
mm
UL Registrierung
Yes
-
Rel. Temperaturindex -elektrisch
50
°C
RTI elektrisch - geprüfte Probekörperdicke (1)
1.5
mm
Rel. Temperaturindex -mech. mit Schlagbelastung
50
°C
RTI mechanisch Schlag - geprüfte Probekörperdicke (1)
1.5
mm
Rel. Temperaturindex -mech. ohne Schlagbelastung
50
°C
RTI mechanisch - geprüfte Probekörperdicke (1)
1.5
mm

Elektrische Kennwerte

Dielektrizitätszahl (100Hz)
4.1
-
Dielektrizitätszahl (1 MHz)
4
-
Dielektr. Verlustfaktor (100Hz)
10
E-4
Dielektr. Verlustfaktor (1 MHz)
170
E-4
Spezifischer Durchgangswiderstand
1E13
Ohm*m
Elektrische Durchschlagfestigkeit
20
kV/mm
Vergleichszahl der Kriechwegbildung
600
V

Sonstige Kennwerte

Wasseraufnahme
0.75
%
Feuchtigkeitsaufnahme
0.3
%
Dichte
1110
kg/m³
Scheinbare Dichte
690
kg/m³

Rheologische Berechnungsparameter

Dichte der Schmelze
896
kg/m³
Wärmeleitfähigkeit der Schmelze
0.1
W/(m K)
Spez. Wärmekapazität der Schmelze
1700
J/(kg K)
Effektive Temperaturleitf. a-effektiv
6.56E-8
m²/s

Mechanische Kennwerte (TPE)

Tensile modulus
40
MPa
Spannung bei 5% Dehnung
2.3
MPa
Spannung bei 10% Dehnung
3.8
MPa
Spannung bei 50% Dehnung
6.8
MPa
Spannung bei 100% Dehnung
7.5
MPa
Bruchspannung
20
MPa
Bruchdehnung
>300
%
Nominelle Bruchdehnung
830
%
Shorehärte D (3s)
33
-

Diagramme

Anwendungsbeispiele

Air Suspension Boots and Gaiters

Branche
Automotive
  • •} Arnitel® is a high-performance Themoplastic Copolyester (TPC) material. Its unique structure—hard and soft segments—delivers flexibility, high temperature resistance, strength, and excellent processing characteristics.
  • •} Arnitel® is a proven chemical-resistant material solution for automotive suspension components including boots, bellows and gaiters widely used by many automakers.
  • •} Arnitel® is a sustainable 100% recyclable material and bio-based grades are available to further reduce carbon footprint.
}

Arnitel spring in monitor arm

Branche
Consumer goods
Adjustable load bearing for monitor arm}

Chair Carriers

Branche
Consumer goods
Arnitel® TPC is a reliable solution for chair carriers 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). Akulon® PA6 is approved for chair bases and frames. Arnitel ECO is a bio-based alternative made from 50% renewable resources.}

Collaborative Robotics

Branche
Robotics
  • •} Metal replacement enables lightweighting of the robot arm
  • •} Move at higher safe speeds
  • •} Higher productivity collaborative human-robot workcells
  • •} Enable a 30-50% lower component part price compared to metal. ​
}

Conveyor Belts

Branche
Industrial equipment
  • •} Highly breathable
  • •} Bio-based alternative
  • •} High-temperature resistance
  • •} Excellent processing characteristics.
}

Cosmetic Dispensers

Branche
Consumer goods
Arnitel® is used in Cosmetic Dispensers and has a proven history of use in both food and non-food dispensers with retention of re-spring.}

Grips

Branche
Consumer goods
Grips are applicable to consumer appliances such as kitchenware, household utensils, hand tools, game controllers and much more. The material is usually overmolded on PC, PC/ABS or polyester.}

Industrial Cords and Ropes

Branche
Industrial equipment
Arnitel offers the perfect anti-corrosion solution for steel cables used in off-shore industry, like drilling rigs and larger sea vessels. Arnitel® protects the steel from damage due to metal to metal contact and wear, leading to a much longer lifetime.}

Phone case

Branche
Consumer goods
Product designers and manufacturers increasingly rely on thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material solutions to produce and deliver highly durable and high-quality soft touch parts. Compared to the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) materials traditionally used for soft-touch manufacturing, TPEs offer better resistance to warpage and fatigue, as well as better protection against UV, chemical, and oil exposure.}

Railway Pads

Branche
Transportation
  • •} High abrasion resistance
  • •} Excellent load-bearing capacity
  • •} Fatigue and environmental resistance
  • •} High temperature resistance
}

Robotic grippers

Branche
Robotics
  • •} Proven track record of performance in many key industries.
  • •} Formulated for easy processing, strength, chemical resistance, and a soft touch finish.
  • •} Food contact and medical grades available.
}

Screw Drivers and Plyers

Branche
Consumer goods
  • •} Lighter, greener material than conventional rubber material
  • •} Extrusion and injection molding processes
  • •} Reduces environmental impact and system costs
  • •} Flexibility and strength
  • •} Soft touch and feel
}

Seat Suspension/Fabrics

Branche
Consumer goods
Arnitel® TPC is a reliable solution for seat suspension 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). Akulon® PA6 is approved for chair bases and frames. Arnitel ECO is a bio-based alternative made from 50% renewable resources.}

Soft touch in spatulas and kitchenware

Branche
Consumer goods
Arnitel® TPC is a reliable solution for spatulas and kitchenware because of its excellent adhesion with PBT in 2K injection molding, its superb scratch-resistance (which make kitchen tools look better even after years of intensive usage), its chemical-resistance (dishwasher-proof) and its approvals for direct food contact.}

Support Springs

Branche
Consumer goods
Low creep flexing solution for slats and mattresses, creating ultimate sleep comfort by changing durometer per section of your bed.}

Washing Machine Timer Knobs

Branche
Consumer goods
Material
  • •} High resistance to detergent solutions
  • •} Lighter, greener material than conventional rubbers
  • •} High temperature resistance
  • •} Reduces environmental impact and system costs
}

Wine Taps

Branche
Consumer goods
The Wine Tap is used in bag and boxed wine packaging for distributing wine.}