Riteflex® 640A

About
Riteflex 640A is a thermoplastic polyester elastomer with nominal shore D hardness of 40 and medium-low modulus.&&

Product Description
SupplierCelanese
GenericTPEE
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesHB
AvailabilitysNorth America,Europe

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.15g/cm³ASTM D792
Specific volume0.882cm³/gASTM D792
Density1.13g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate8.0 to 12g/10 minASTM D1238
220℃,2.16kg10g/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate
MD1.2 to 1.4%ISO 294-4
MD1.0%ASTM D955
Shear10001/℃Internal Method
viscosity351Pa·sInternal Method

elastic bodyNominal valueUnitTest method
tear strength126kN/mASTM D624
Basho’s elasticity59%ASTM D2632

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength ISO 179/1eA
-30℃No Break ISO 179/1eA
23℃No Break ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotch Impact strength ISO 179/1eU
-30℃No Break ISO 179/1eU
23℃No Break ISO 179/1eU
Notched impact strength of cantilever beam ISO 180/1U
-30℃No Break ISO 180/1U
23℃No Break ISO 180/1U

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
0.45 MPa, unannealed56.0ISO 75-2/B
Embrittlement temperature-78.0ISO 974
Glass transition temperature-65.0ASTM D3418
Vicat Softening Temp136ASTM D1525
Melting peak temperature180ASTM D3418
Melting temperature170ISO 11357-3
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
MD2.2E-41/℃ISO 11359-2

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Surface resistivity3.0E+15ohmsIEC 60093
Volume resistivity5.0E+12ohms·cmASTM D257
Volume resistivity5.0E+12ohms·cmIEC 60093
Dielectric strength12kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric strength13kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Relative permittivity
1 MHz4.70 IEC 60250
Dissipation factor
1 MHz0.030 IEC 60250
Compared to the leakage tracing index> 600VASTM D3638
Compared to the leakage tracing index> 600VIEC 60112

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Flame retardant level
1.50 mmHB UL 94

Supplementary informationNominal valueUnitTest method
tear strength110.3kN/mASTM D1004
MD84kN/mISO 34-1
Temperature220Internal Method

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Shore hardness
Shore D, 15 seconds40 ISO 868
Shaw’s D40 ASTM D2240
Tensile modulus75.0MPaISO 527-2/1A/1
23℃92.4MPaASTM D638
tensile strength 
Fracture, 23 ℃20.7MPaASTM D638
fracture17.0MPaISO 527-2/1A/50
5% strain3.00MPaISO 527-2
10% strain5.00MPaISO 527-2
50% strain8.00MPaISO 527-2/1A/50
Tensile strain
Fracture, 23 ℃480%ASTM D638
fracture> 300%ISO 527-2/1A/50
Bending modulus ISO 178
-40℃115MPaISO 178
23℃70.0MPaISO 178
bending strength ISO 178
3.50% strain3.00MPaISO 178
23℃5.00MPaISO 178
Taber abraser
1000 cycles, CS-18 wheel90.0mgASTM D4060
Ross Twist Test> 1.0E+6CyclesInternal Method
Durometer40.0 Internal Method

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature100 to 110°C
Drying time4.0hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.050%
Hopper temperature20 to 50°C
Barrel rear temperature160 to 180°C
Barrel middle temperature170 to 200°C
Barrel front temperature170 to 200°C
Nozzle temperature170 to 205°C
Processing (melt) temperature170 to 205°C
Mold temperature20 to 55°C
Injection speedModerate-Fast 

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. Die C
3. 10°C/min
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