Arnitel® Care L345A

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Description

Arnitel® is a family of high-performance copolyester-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPC) offering a unique combination of flexibility, chemical resistance and high-temperature performance.
Its unique chemistry consists of hard and soft segments which offer a great degree of design flexibility. This includes proven performance in breathable monolithic films, kink-resistant tubing, soft touch applications, and a variety of other innovative solutions for the medical industry.
Because of DSM’s global commitment to manufacturing quality, medical industry leaders trust Arnitel® when material quality and purity is essential for demanding high-precision components.

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Arnitel® Care L345A

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All metrics apply to room temperature unless otherwise stated. SI units used unless otherwise stated.
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General

Property	Value	Condition	Testing Standard
Density	1.25 g/cm³ Show Supplier Material materials with Density of 1.25 g/cm³	dry	ISO 1183
Water absorption	33 % Show Supplier Material materials with Water absorption of 33 %	dry	Sim. to ISO 62

Mechanical

Property	Value	Condition	Testing Standard	Comment
Elastic modulus	0.11 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 0.11 GPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation	280 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 280 %	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
Hardness, Shore D	45 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Hardness, Shore D of 45 [-]	dry	ISO 868	3s
Tensile strength	20 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 20 MPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2

Thermal

Property	Value	Condition	Testing Standard	Comment
Melting point	185 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Melting point of 185 °C	dry	ISO 11357-1/-3	10°C/min
Vicat softening temperature	44 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Vicat softening temperature of 44 °C	dry	ISO 306	50°C/h 50N
	156 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Vicat softening temperature of 156 °C	dry	ISO 306	50°C/h 10N

Rheological Properties

Property	Temperature	Value	Condition	Testing Standard
Melt volume-flow rate	230 °C	10 cm³/10min Show Supplier Material materials with Melt volume-flow rate of 10 cm³/10min	dry	ISO 1133

Technological properties

Property
Application areas	Medical gowns, Respiratory Tubes

Arnitel® Care L345A

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