Arnitel® PL380

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.
Special features
Regulatory Affairs
Processing technology
Injection Molding

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
-

Diagrams

Applications

Bed Springs

Industry
Consumer goods
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.}

Railway Pads

Industry
Transportation
  • •} 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.}