Arnitel® PM460

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
Extrusion, Injection Molding
Applications

Rheological properties

Melt volume-flow rate
10
cm³/10min
Temperature
230
°C
Load
2.16
kg
Molding shrinkage [parallel]
1.5
%
Molding shrinkage [normal]
1.6
%

Mechanical properties

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 (-30°C)
N
kJ/m²

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
216
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
65
°C

Other properties

Density
1210
kg/m³

Mechanical properties (TPE)

Tensile modulus
200
MPa
Stress at 10% strain
9.9
MPa
Stress at 100% strain
17
MPa
Stress at break
21.1
MPa
Nominal strain at break
215
%
Shore D Hardness (3s)
46
-

Applications

Spider Couplings

Industry
Industrial equipment
A spider coupling ensures misalignment in metal shaft connections does not affect the lifetime of the couplers. In essence, the spider coupling dampens the initial hit when the shafts start to rotate.}