Arnitel® EM460/U

Injection Molding or Extrusion Grade

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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.
Special features
General Document
Regulatory Affairs
  • 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 Chemicals2023-11-16
  • 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
  • CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 (INDUSTRIAL USE)2024-01-02
  • Conflict minerals declaration (EICC, GeSI)2024-03-21
  • 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
Extrusion, Injection Molding
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Rheological properties

Melt volume-flow rate
50
cm³/10min
Temperature
230
°C
Load
2.16
kg
Molding shrinkage [parallel]
1.25
%
Molding shrinkage [normal]
1.5
%

Mechanical properties

Yield stress
9
MPa
Yield strain
45
%
Nominal strain at break
>50
%
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

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
189
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
1.6
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
1.6
E-4/°C
Relative Temperature Index - electrical
50
°C
RTI electrical (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm
Relative Temperature Index - with impact
50
°C
RTI with impact (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm
Relative Temperature Index - without impact
50
°C
RTI without impact (Thickness (1) tested)
1.5
mm

Electrical properties

Relative permittivity (1 MHz)
4.4
-
Dissipation factor (1 MHz)
350
E-4
Volume resistivity
1E11
Ohm*m

Other properties

Water absorption
0.7
%
Humidity absorption
0.3
%
Density
1150
kg/m³

Rheological calculation properties

Density of melt
928
kg/m³
Thermal conductivity of melt
0.1
W/(m K)
Spec. heat capacity melt
1800
J/(kg K)
Eff. thermal diffusivity
5.99E-8
m²/s

Mechanical properties (TPE)

Tensile modulus
82
MPa
Stress at 5% strain
3.2
MPa
Stress at 10% strain
5.6
MPa
Stress at 50% strain
8.2
MPa
Stress at 100% strain
8.3
MPa
Stress at 300% strain
11.8
MPa
Stress at break
18
MPa
Strain at break
>300
%
Nominal strain at break
500
%
Shore D Hardness (3s)
43
-

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