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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Phone Case Application Data
Details
Product designers and manufacturers increasingly rely on thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material solutions to produce and deliver highly durable and high-quality soft touch parts. Compared to the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) materials traditionally used for soft-touch manufacturing, TPEs offer better resistance to warpage and fatigue, as well as better protection against UV, chemical, and oil exposure.Benefits
- Broad tactile properties with superior touch and feel
- Broadest operating temperature range from -45°C to 150°C
- High tear and abrasion resistance
- High fatigue endurance after 255 compression cycles
- Smokable Sausage Casings Application Data
Details
Arnitel® ECO is bio-based material with up to 50% reduction in carbon footprint.Benefits
- Arnitel® TPC and Akulon® PA6 allow for reliable solutions since they yield excellent smoke penetration leading to great taste and sausage structure and high quality
- Arnitel® TPC and Akulon® PA6 allow for sustainable solutions, since they are free of substances of hazardous concerns and thus more environmentally friendly than cellulose casings
Properties
- Flame Rating
- Mechanical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
- Other Properties
- Mechanical Properties (Die Cutting)
- Mechanical Properties (TPE)
- Rheological Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Flexural Modulus | 95 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Charpy Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C) | 2.6 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melting Temperature (10°C/min) | 180 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 50N) | 38 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness) | UL HB | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Volume Resistivity | >1E13 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Surface Resistivity | >1E15 | Ohm | IEC 62631-3-2 |
| Electric Strength | 20 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Water Absorption in Water (at 23°C after 24h) | 0.14 | % | ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 0.03 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1140 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
| Biobased Content | 43 | % (Bio C/Total C) | ASTM D6866-12 Method B |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Stress at Break (normal) | 24 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Strain at Break (normal) | 700 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tear Strength (normal) | 107 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
| Tear Strength (parallel) | 106 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Modulus | 90 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 5% strain | 5.2 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 10% strain | 8.3 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 50% strain | 11 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at 100% strain | 12 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Stress at Break | 17 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Nominal Strain at Break | 250 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Compression Set Under Constant Strain (at 70°C) | 45 | % | ISO 815 |
| Shore D Hardness (3s) | 45 | — | ISO 868 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg) | 39 | cm³/10min | ISO 1133 |
| Molding Shrinkage (parallel) | 1.3 | % | ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (parallel) | 1.3 | % | Sim. to ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (normal) | 1.5 | % | Sim. to ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage (normal) | 1.5 | % | ISO 294-4 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Quality Standards
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)
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type