PEBAX® 5533 SA 01

PEBAX® 5533 SA 01 is a thermoplastic elastomer made of flexible polyether and rigid polyamide. PEBAX® 5533 SA 01 is specially designed to food uses.

Principal: Arkema High Performance Polymers

Polymer Name: Polyether Block Amide (PEBA)

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Injection Molding

End Uses: Dental Applications, Dental Floss, Food Tubes

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Identification & Functionality

Additives Included
Blend
Yes
Chemical Family
Country of Origin
Polymer Name
Product Code
MITM01780
Single Ingredient
No
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Markets
Applications
Product Applications
  • Flexible injected parts 
  • Dental floss 
  • Food tubing
Processing Information

Injection Molding, Other Extrusion

Processing Information
  • Typical melt temperature (Min / Recommended / Max) : 200°C / 240°C / 270°C.
  • Typical mold temperature : 25 – 60°C.
  • Drying time and temperature (only necessary for bags opened for more than two hours) : 4-6 hours at 65-75°C.

Properties

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000003
Principal

Other

Color (SDS)
Colorless to slightly yellow
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Other Hazards
Processing may release vapors and/or fumes which cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation, Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause: headache, drowsiness, nausea, weakness, (severity of effects depends on extent of exposure).
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life2.0 yryr
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hardness50.0 Shore DShore D
Nominal Strain at Breakmin. 50.0 %%ISO 527-1 dry, at break, nominal
Nominal Strain at Breakmin. 50.0 %%ISO 527-2 condensed, at break, nominal
Strain at Yield25.0 %%ISO 527-1 dry basis
Strain at Yield25.0 %%ISO 527-2 condensed
Stress at Yield12.0 MPaMPaISO 527-1 dry, at yield
Stress at Yield12.0 MPaMPaISO 527-2 condensed, at yield
Tensile Modulus165.0 MPaMPaISO 527-1 condensed
Tensile Modulus170.0 MPaMPaISO 527-2 dry basis
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1010.0 kg/m³kg/m³ISO 1183 condensed
Density1010.0 kg/m³kg/m³ISO 1183 dry basis
Humidity Absorption0.6 %%ISO 62 dry basis
Melting Point159.0 °C°CISO 11357-1 at 10°C/min
Mold Shrinkage1.4 %%ISO 2577 normal, dry
Mold Shrinkage1.2 %%ISO 2577 parallel, dry
Mold Shrinkage1.4 %%ISO 294-4 normal, dry
Mold Shrinkage1.2 %%ISO 294-4 parallel, dry
Softening Point142.0 °C°CISO 306 at 50°C/h, 50N, dry
Water Absorption1.2 %%ISO 62 dry basis
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Autoignition Temperature (SDS)698.0-842.0 °F°FASTM D1929
Bulk Density (SDS)550.0-650.0 kg/m³kg/m³
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)572.0-662.0 °F°F
Heat of Combustion (SDS)34.0-37.0 kJ/kgkJ/kg
Melting Point (SDS)318.0 °F°F