Riteflex® 655A

About
Riteflex 655A is a thermoplastic polyester elastomer with nominal shore D hardness of 55 and medium modulus.&&

Product Description
SupplierCelanese
GenericTPEE
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood Rigidity,HB
AvailabilitysNorth America,Europe
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.19g/cm³ASTM D792
Specific volume0.842cm³/gASTM D792
Density1.19g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate7.0 to 11g/10 minASTM D1238
220℃,2.16kg10g/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate ISO 294-4
MD1.5%ASTM D955
TD1.7 to 2.1%ISO 294-4
MD1.6 to 1.9%ISO 294-4

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Shore hardness
Shore D, 15 seconds55 ISO 868
Shaw’s D55 ASTM D2240
Tensile modulus175MPaISO 527-2/1A/1
23℃241MPaASTM D638
tensile strength 
Fracture, 23 ℃25.2MPaASTM D638
fracture30.0MPaISO 527-2/1A/50
yield15.0MPaISO 527-2/1A/50
5% strain8.00MPaISO 527-2
10% strain12.0MPaISO 527-2
50% strain15.0MPaISO 527-2/1A/50
Tensile strain
Fracture, 23 ℃430%ASTM D638
fracture> 300%ISO 527-2/1A/50
yield28%ISO 527-2/1A/50
Bending modulus ISO 178
-40℃700MPaISO 178
23℃175MPaISO 178
100℃86.0MPaISO 178
bending strength ISO 178
3.50% strain7.00MPaISO 178
23℃10.0MPaISO 178
Ross Twist Test> 1.0E+6CyclesInternal Method

elastic bodyNominal valueUnitTest method
tear strength212kN/mASTM D624
MD120kN/mISO 34-1
Compression deformation
23℃< 1.0%ASTM D395
Basho’s elasticity 
48%Internal Method
48%ASTM D2632

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength ISO 179/1eA
-30 ℃, localized fracture65kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
23 ℃, localized fracture150kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotch Impact strength ISO 179/1eU
-30℃No Break ISO 179/1eU
23℃No Break ISO 179/1eU
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180/1A
-30℃No Break ISO 180/1A
23℃No Break ISO 180/1A

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed48.0ISO 75-2/A
0.45 MPa, unannealed75.0ISO 75-2/B
Glass transition temperature-56.7ASTM D3418
Vicat Softening Temp181ASTM D1525
Melting peak temperature200ASTM D3418
Melting temperature200ISO 11357-3
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD1.7E-41/℃ISO 11359-2
MD2.0E-41/℃ISO 11359-2

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Surface resistivity4.0E+15ohmsIEC 60093
Volume resistivity5.0E+12ohms·cmASTM D257
Volume resistivity4.0E+12ohms·cmIEC 60093
Dielectric strength14kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric strength14kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Relative permittivity
1 MHz4.40 IEC 60250
Dissipation factor
1 MHz0.040 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 strength217.2kN/mASTM D1004

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 temperature200 to 215°C
Barrel middle temperature205 to 230°C
Barrel front temperature205 to 230°C
Nozzle temperature205 to 235°C
Processing (melt) temperature205 to 235°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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