Arnitel® EM400-B

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Release agent

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

Labeling Claims

Food Contact Acceptable

Materials Features

Food Contact Acceptable,

Good Mold Release,

Good Water Release,

UL Flame Rated

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Industrial

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts,

Other Industrial Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Consumer Goods — Furniture

Consumer Goods — Housewares

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Rail & Mass Transit

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Belts & Belt Repair,

Conveyor Parts

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
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)	N	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)	N	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	195	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3

Other Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1110	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Mechanical Properties (TPE)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus	40	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 5% strain	2	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 10% strain	3.4	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 50% strain	6.2	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at 100% strain	7	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	19	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	>300	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal Strain at Break	800	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Shore D Hardness (3s)	30	—	ISO 868

Rheological Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 2.16 / * kg)	34	cm³/10min	ISO 1133

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

ISO 14001,

OHSAS,

REACH (Europe)

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

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags,

Boxes,

Silos,

Super Sacks