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- Convoluted Tubes for Automotive Application Data
Details
Arnitel® convoluted tubing is used in class-D and class-E cable trees. The primary purpose is usage in high temperature areas of the car.
Benefits
- Arnitel® offers a high continuous use temperature (>150C)
- Arnitel® is easily extrudable into low wall thickness
- Arnitel® has flame retardant grades available
Properties
- Flame Rating
- Mechanical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
- Other Properties
- Mechanical Properties (TPE)
- Rheological Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Yield Stress | 15 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Yield Strain | 23 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Nominal Strain at Break | >50 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Charpy Impact Strength (at -30°C) | 6 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at +23°C) | N | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C) | 6 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melting Temperature (10°C/min) | 195 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa) | 80 | °C | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 50N) | 85 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel) | 1.6 | E-4/°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness) | UL HB | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness) | UL HB | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 0.75 mm) | 160 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical, 3 mm) | 160 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 0.75 mm) | 120 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (with impact, 3 mm) | 120 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 0.75 mm) | 150 | °C | UL746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (without impact, 3 mm) | 150 | °C | UL746B |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 600 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Water Absorption | 0.6 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 0.25 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1260 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Modulus | 250 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tear Strength | 165 | kN/m | ISO 34-1; Method B |
| Shore D Hardness (15s) | 55 | — | ISO 868 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melt Flow Index (at 230 °C, 2.16 kg) | 9.5 | g/10min | ISO 1133 |
Regulatory & Compliance
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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
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