Arnitel - CM551 - DSM - TPC - Extrusion - Cables

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Polyesters
Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET)
Plastics & Elastomers Functions: Resin
Technologies: Elastomers
Product Families: Elastomers — Thermoplastic Elastomers
Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPE-E)

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets: Automotive & Transportation,
Electrical & Electronics
Applications: Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
Electrical & Electronic Systems
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
Automotive Electronics
Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable
Jacketing & Insulation
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Cables,
Wires
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Extrusion,
Injection Molding
Wire and Cable Insulation Application Data: Details
Arnitel® UM551 in use for convoluted tubes or cable protection under-the-bonnet.
Benefits

Arnitel® TPC allows for reliable solutions due its high temperature resistance (class T3 and T4, Class D (150°C) enabling thin and ultra thin wall designs, Class E (175°C) >20 mm2 thick and thin wall)

Arnitel® TPC allows for cost effective solutions (up to 50% lower system costs versus ETFE/FEP, 40% weight down versus XL PO at similar costs)

Arnitel® TPC allows for sustainable solutions due to availability of halogen free flameretardant grades

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Yield Stress	16	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Strain	38	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal Strain at Break	>50	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	N	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	5.6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Izod Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C)	N	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Notched Impact Strength (at -20°C)	9	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C)	6.4	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	205	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Glass Transition Temperature (at 10°C/min)	-10	°C	ISO 11357-1/-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 50N)	61	°C	ISO 306
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	1.9	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Water Absorption in Water (at 23°C after 24h)	0.27	%	ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	0.11	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1240	kg/m³	ISO 1183

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus	160	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 5% strain	8.4	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 10% strain	12	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 50% strain	17	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 100% strain	16	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	32	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal Strain at Break	450	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Compression Set Under Constant Strain (at 70°C)	42	%	ISO 815
Tear Strength	146	kN/m	ISO 34-1; Method B
Shore A Hardness (3s)	98	—	ISO 868
Shore A Hardness (15s)	98	—	ISO 868
Shore D Hardness (3s)	51	—	ISO 868
Shore D Hardness (15s)	51	—	ISO 868

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg)	8	cm³/10min	ISO 1133

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Chemical Resistance: Chemical Type Chemical Name Resistance
Other Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C resistant
Ketones Acetone at 23°C resistant
Other Ammonium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 23°C limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other ASTM 1 at 23°C resistant
Other ASTM 3 at 23°C resistant
Other Brake fluids (DOT 3/4) at 23°C not resistant
Other Calcium chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other Chloroform at 23°C not resistant
Ethers Diethyl ether at 23°C limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Alcohols Ethanol at 23°C limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other Ethyl Acetate at 23°C limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other Fuel; Diesel at 85°C resistant
Other Hydrochloric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C resistant
Other Hydrogen peroxide (30% by mass) at 23°C limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other Nitric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C resistant
Other Phosphoric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C resistant
Other Sodium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 23°C resistant
Other Sulfuric acid (30% by mass) at 23°C resistant
Other Tetrachloroethylene at 23°C limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Hydrocarbons Toluene at 23°C resistant
Other Transformer oil at 23°C not resistant
Other Trichloroethylene at 23°C not resistant
Other Water at 23°C resistant
Other Zinc chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C resistant
Dynamic Tensile Modulus (E)-Temperature
Stress-Strain (TPE)
Viscosity-Shear Rate

Chemical Type	Chemical Name	Resistance
Other	Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Ketones	Acetone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Ammonium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	ASTM 1 at 23°C	resistant
Other	ASTM 3 at 23°C	resistant
Other	Brake fluids (DOT 3/4) at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Calcium chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Chloroform at 23°C	not resistant
Ethers	Diethyl ether at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Alcohols	Ethanol at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Ethyl Acetate at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Fuel; Diesel at 85°C	resistant
Other	Hydrochloric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Hydrogen peroxide (30% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Nitric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Phosphoric acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sodium hydroxide (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Sulfuric acid (30% by mass) at 23°C	resistant
Other	Tetrachloroethylene at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Hydrocarbons	Toluene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Transformer oil at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Trichloroethylene at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Water at 23°C	resistant
Other	Zinc chloride (10% by mass) at 23°C	resistant

Packaging & Availability

Arnitel® CM551