Acetal copolymer
(Tecaform®, Ultraform®, Acetron®, Pomulux®, Celcon®) (POM, Polyoxymethylene)
· Special Grades:
Delrin® - acetal homopolymer - about 10% higher mechanical properties, stiffness and temperature resistance. See Delrin material index.
Tecaform® HPV-13 copolymer with PTFE powder, high wear, lower coefficient of friction
Tecaform® SD - static dissipative acetal
Tecaform® MT-medical grade acetal meets FDA CFR-21 and USP class VI & ISO 10993. Rod stock available in colors.
Tecaform® FG – Blue food grade acetal
Tecaform® AH ID – metal detectable acetal
· Key Features:
Excellent machinability, good mechanical properties, low coefficient of friction, good chemical resistance to fuels and solvents .Resistant aqueous solutions with pH values ranging from 4 to 14. Low moisture absorption. Natural grade FDA, USDA, NSF and 3A Sanitary compliant.
· Fabricating:
Machines excellent and laser cuts good, vacuum formable.
· Applications:
Gears, cams, bushings, slides, valves, pumps, electrical insulators.
· Acetal copolymer Sheet Sizes:
24" x 48"
24" x 96"
48" x 96"
· Acetal copolymer Sheet Thickness Available:
1/32" - 4.00" thick
· Acetal copolymer Sheet Thickness Tolerances:
1/32" - 1/8" + .005"
3/16" - 4" + .025"/-.000"
· Acetal copolymer Rod Diamters:
3/16" diameter - 8"
· Acetal copolymer Rod Lengths:
5 ft.
10 ft.
· Acetal Copolymer Rod Tolerances:
3/16" - 1" +.002/-.000
1" - 2" +.005/-.000
2" - 2 7/8" +.030"/-.000
3" - 8" oversize enough to finish
· Standard Colors:
Natural (solid white), black
· Specifications Met:
Copolymer resin - ASTM D6778-06 POM0211 old spec. ASTM D-4181 POM211, stock shape - ASTMD-6100-03-S-PHPV-13 meets FDA 21CFR177.2470.
Natural resin meets FDA, USDA, Dairy 3A, NSF.
Black resin meets FDA/NSF.
HPV-13 resin meets ASTM D-4181 POM110L13A00000.
HPV-13 stock shape meets ASTM D-6100 S-POM0132.
OM0211.
Derlrin® - see Delrin® material index.
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 Quadrant.
Pomulux® is a registered trademark of Westlake Plastics Co.
Tecaform™ is a trademark of Ensinger.