POM h - Acetal Homopolymer
The general features of homopolymer acetalic resin are similar to those
of copolymer POM c, except that service temperature (under load) is
slightly higher but resistance to hydrolysis and strong alkali is lower.
FEATURES
- high fatigue resistance
- good dimensional stability
- low friction coefficient High compressive strength
- the shock resistance is good even at low temperature
- excellent machinability, especially on automatic equipment
- colour: natural
WEAK POINT
Compared to PA6 it has lower abrasion resistance, particularly in dirty
and dusty environments. Compared to POM c. its resistance to hydrolysis
is lower.
APPLICATION
- mechanical: it is used for mechanical applications
such as bearings, cams, gears with low torque, gear wheels, conveyor
rollers and dimensionally stable precision parts
- food contact: being physiologically inert, it is
suitable for food contact. It can be used in water at 80° C.
- electrical: as it is not hygroscopic, it is commonly
used for electric components such as insulators
- chemical: it is resistant to alkali and organic compounds.
Thanks to its good chemical properties it is suitable for pump components,
flanges and components for chemical plants
TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE OF ACETALIC RESINS
The graph shows the different temperature resistance of Acetal-c and
Acetal-h
Grey: deflection temp. at 1,8 MPa
Orange: deflection temp. at 0,5 MPa
Yellow: melting point.