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Identification & Functionality
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- Technologies
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Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
Applications & Uses
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- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Medical Gowns Application Data
Details
Surgical gowns and drapes are critical pieces of equipment in hospitals. They need to provide the medical staff and patients with a high level of protection against bacterial and viral infections. Research shows that 1 in 10 hospitalized patients will acquire an infection after admission. That is why infection control is a key topic. Arnitel® VT is a very flexible and breathable material that, when made into membranes just a few microns thick, is 100% waterproof, highly breathable and very comfortable. Arnitel® VT is also lightweight and offers good stretch properties with its 500% elasticity. Gowns manufactured with the Arnitel® VT technology finally provide the surgeon with 100% protection against viruses and bacteria without loss of comfort.
Benefits
- Arnitel® TPC allows for very sustainable solutions, since it is PFC free and 100% recyclable
- Arnitel® TPC allows for very comfortable and reliable solutions due to its high breathability and 100% waterproof performance under all circumstances (unlike perforated membranes) and since it forms a 100% barrier against fluids, bacteria and even viruses.
Properties
- Thermal Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Melting Temperature (10°C/min) 207 °C ISO 11357-1/-3 - Other Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Water Absorption 130 % Sim. to ISO 62 Density 1220 kg/m³ ISO 1183 - Mechanical Properties (TPE)
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Tensile Modulus 320 MPa ISO 527-1/-2 Stress at 5% strain 10.7 MPa ISO 527-1/-2 Stress at 10% strain 14 MPa ISO 527-1/-2 Stress at 50% strain 15 MPa ISO 527-1/-2 Stress at 100% strain 16 MPa ISO 527-1/-2 Stress at Break 21 MPa ISO 527-1/-2 Strain at Break >300 % ISO 527-1/-2 Nominal Strain at Break 200 % ISO 527-1/-2 Shore D Hardness (3s) 50 - ISO 868 - Rheological Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Melt Volume-Flow Rate (at 230 / * °C, 10 / * kg) 9 cm³/10min 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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