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Riteflex® 655A

Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer

Supplied by Ticona

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Product Description
Riteflex 655A is a thermoplastic polyester elastomer with nominal shore D hardness of 55 and medium modulus.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Specific Volume
in³/lb
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
      
--
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
220°C/2.16 kg
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
      
Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Across Flow
%
 ISO 294-4
Flow
%
 ISO 294-4
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Indicative Density
lb/ft³
 ISO 1872-1
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
      
73°F
psi
 ASTM D638
--
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/1
Tensile Strength
      
Break, 73°F
psi
 ASTM D638
Break
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/50
50% Strain
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/50
Tensile Elongation
      
Break, 73°F
%
 ASTM D638
Break
%
 ISO 527-2/1A/50
Flexural Modulus
      
-40°F
psi
 ASTM D790
73°F
psi
 ASTM D790
-40°F
psi
 ISO 178
73°F
psi
 ISO 178
212°F
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength (3.5% Strain)
psi
 ISO 178
Ross Flex
Cycles
 Internal Method
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tear Strength
      
--
lbf/in
 ASTM D624
--
lbf/in
 ASTM D1004
Compression Set (73°F)
%
 ASTM D395
Bayshore Resilience
      
--
%
 Internal Method
--
%
 ASTM D2632
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-22°F, Partial Break
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F, Partial Break
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
-40°F
ft·lb/in
  
73°F
 
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
      
Shore D
 
 ASTM D2240
Shore D, 15 sec
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature 2
°F
 ISO 11357-3, ASTM D3418
CLTE
     ISO 11359-2
Flow
in/in/°F
  
Transverse
in/in/°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
      
--
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
--
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength
      
-- 3
V/mil
 ASTM D149
--
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index
V
 IEC 60112, ASTM D3638
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
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Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): UL (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
210°C/min
3Method A (Short-Time)
 
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