Acetal Copolymer
(Tecaform™, Ultraform®, Acetron®, Pomulux®, Celcon®, SUSTARIN® C) (POM-C, Polyoxymethylene)
Standard Colors:
Natural (solid white), black
Key Features:
Excellent machinability, Low moisture absorption, Good combination of mechanical properties, Chemical resistance to fuels and solvents, Good wear and abrasion properties, Good dimensional stability
Applications:
Gears, cams, bushings, slides, valves, pumps, electrical insulators
Fabricating:
Machines excellent and laser cuts well, vacuum formable
Special Grades:
- Delrin® – acetal homopolymer – about 10% higher mechanical properties, stiffness and temperature resistance. See Delrin material index.
- Tecaform® AH SD natural – static dissipative acetal copolymer, ASTM D6778 POM0200, stock shape ASTM D6100 S POM020
- Tecaform® AH UD Blue – blue acetal copolymer that is ultra-detectable and used in the food industry. X-ray opaque and metal-detectable.
Specifications Met:
- Copolymer resin – ASTM D6778 POM0211 superseding ASTM D-4181 POM211, stock shape – ASTMD-6100-03-S-POM0211.
- Natural resin meets FDA, USDA, Dairy 3A, NSF.
- Black resin meets FDA/NSF.
Sizes:
Acetal copolymer Sheet Sizes:
- 12″ x 24″
- 24″ x 24″
- 24″ x 48″
- 24″ x 96″
- 48″ x 96″
- 48″ x 120″
- (Contact us for a quote on a size that fits your needs!)
Acetal copolymer Sheets are available in a range of thicknesses, including:
- 1/32″ – 6.00″ thick
Acetal copolymer Sheet Thickness Tolerances:
- 1/32″ – 1/16″ → ±.005″
- 3/32″ – 3/16″ → ±.010″
- 1/4″ – 1″ → +0.025″/-0.00″
- 1-1/4″ – 3″ → +0.050″/-0.00″
- 3-1/4″ – 6″ → +0.125″/-0.00″
Acetal copolymer Rod Diameters:
- 3/16″ diameter – 12″
Acetal copolymers Rod Lengths:
- 2 ft.
- 5 ft.
- 10 ft.
Acetal copolymer Rod Tolerances:
- 3/16″ – 1″ → +0.005″/-0.000″
- 1-1/8″ – 2″ → +0.005″/0.000″
- 2-1/8″ – 3″ → +0.070″/-0.00″
- 3-1/4″ – 6″ → +0.125″/-0.00″
- 6.5″ – 12″ → +0.25″/-0.00″
Delrin® is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
Ultraform® is a registered trademark of BASF.
Celcon® is a registered trademark of Ticona Engineering Polymers.
Acetron® is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Chemical Advance Materials.
SUSTARIN® C is a registered trademark of Rochling Industrial.
Pomulux® is a registered trademark of Westlake Plastics Co.
Tecaform™ is a trademark of Ensinger.
