Arnitel® PM381

Film Extrusion, Food Contact Quality

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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.
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General Document
Regulatory Affairs
  • Absence Declaration BNST2023-11-16
  • 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 Chemicals2024-04-25
  • 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
  • Food Contact Canada Information (LONO)2019-07-08
  • Food Contact Declaration Europe Arnitel®2023-11-10
  • Food Contact Declaration USA Arnitel®2023-04-04
  • Food Contact India Information Letter2023-05-11
  • 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
Applications
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Rheological properties

Melt volume-flow rate
4.7
cm³/10min
Temperature
230
°C
Load
2.16
kg

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)
212
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
44
°C
Vicat softening temperature (50°C/h 10N)
127
°C
Vicat softening temperature (50°C/h 50N)
120
°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
42
MPa
Stress at 5% strain
2.2
MPa
Stress at 10% strain
4
MPa
Stress at 50% strain
8.3
MPa
Stress at 100% strain
10.9
MPa
Stress at break
12.5
MPa
Nominal strain at break
155
%
Tear strength
52
kN/m
Shore D Hardness (3s)
32
-

Diagrams

Applications

Breathable Films for Food Packaging

Industry
Consumer goods
Material
  • •} Highly breathable
  • •} Bio-based alternative
  • •} High-temperature resistance
  • •} Excellent processing characteristics.
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House Wrap

Industry
Building & construction
Material
The roofing membrane uses the EM400+UV MB and EM402-L, whereas the house wrap uses PL381 and PM381.}
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Industrial Cords and Ropes

Industry
Industrial equipment
Material
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.}
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Infusion Membrane Bags

Industry
Industrial equipment
Material
  • •} Cost-effective
  • •} Ease of processing
  • •} High temperature resistance
  • •} Greener alternative to conventional rubbers
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Mandrels as Supportive Tool

Industry
Industrial equipment
Material
Peroxide resistant Arnitel® mandrels for rubber and elastomer hose manufacturing}
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