Arnitel® PL381-H

Injection Molding, Heat Stabilized

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
Automotive OEM
CALLOUT, FIAT CHRYSLER
OEM Specification
FCA-MS-DB-448-CPN4758-(2017-02)
ISO 20029-TPC-ET,,MH,30-21-006,,
Applications

Rheological properties

Melt volume-flow rate
32
cm³/10min
Temperature
230
°C
Load
2.16
kg
Molding shrinkage (parallel)
1.55
%
Molding shrinkage (normal)
1.75
%

Mechanical properties

Flexural modulus
45
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)
18
MPa
Strain at break (normal)
810
%
Tear strength (normal)
95
kN/m
Tear strength (parallel)
93
kN/m

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
212
°C
Vicat softening temperature (50°C/h 10N)
124
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
1.5
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
1.5
E-4/°C

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
45
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
14
MPa
Strain at break
>300
%
Nominal strain at break
450
%
Shore D Hardness (3s)
32
-

Diagrams

Applications

Body Plugs

Industry
Automotive
Plugholes are essential in the car chassis to enable both the outside and inside of the chassis beams to be coated against corrosion. During assembly, these holes need to be sealed to keep water out, hence body plugs. Because body plugs can be exposed to the curing temperatures of the electrostatic painting line, they need to withstand temperatures of up to 200 °C for up to half an hour. Arnitel® has been used for some 25 years for this key application at various grades of strength ranging from 38 Shore D to 60 Shore D with a typical tensile modulus range of 60 MPa – 300 MPa. PL420-H is most commonly used for this application, specialty grades make use of PL381-H and EL591}