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ALCOM® LB POM 1000 18008 WT1005-18

MOCOM Compounds ALCOM® LB POM 1000 18008 WT1005-18 is a Polyoxymethylene Copolymer with a special filler/additive system that makes it highly reflective and opaque. It is used in Automotive and Lighting market segments for applications such as light guides, reflectors, and light-blocking components. When processed with injection molding, it requires a melt temperature of 190-230°C and a mold temperature of 60-120°C.

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Aftermarket Parts & Components
  • Automotive Lighting
  • Exterior & Body

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • Polyacetals

Other characteristics

Brand
ALCOM
Polymer Name
Polyacetal Copolymer (POM)
Fillers Included
Proprietary
Flexural Modulus
2800.0 - 2800.0 MPa
Processing Methods
Injection Molding
Color
White
Markets
Automotive & Transportation
Technology
Plastics
Labeling Claims
  • Azo Colorants-free
  • Azo Dyes-free
  • Conflict minerals-free
  • PAH-free
  • PFOA-free
  • PFOS-free
  • Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)-free
Material Features
  • Excellent Opacity
  • High Reflectivity
  • Light Blocking
Storage Condition
Store in dry, protected from light.
Pre-Drying Conditions

In a dry air (dessiccant) dryer 100-110 °C for 2-3 h; In an air circulatIng dryer 100-110 °C for 3-5 h

Certifications and Compliance

Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS); EC No.1907/2006; IATF 16949; ISO 13485; ISO 14001; ISO 17025; ISO 45001; ISO 50001; ISO 9001; REACH (Europe); REACH (UK); RoHS Compliant; SVHC Compliant

Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  • Button Guide
  • Light Blocking Components
  • Light Guides
  • Reflectors
  • Switch Housing
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Flexural Modulus2800.0MPaISO 178
Flexural Stress (3.5% Strain)75.0MPaISO 178
Tensile Modulus2800.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress at Yield60.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Yield7.6%ISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Break20.0%ISO 527
Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)100.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Impact Strength (Charpy, at -40°C)100.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Notched Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)5.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Notched Impact (Charpy, at -40°C)4.5kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 7

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density1480.0kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 3 of 7

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Vicat B50149.0°CISO 306
HDT / A (1.8 MPa)102.0°CISO 75-1/-2
DSC (Melt Point)170.0°CISO 11357

Table 4 of 7

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Moisture Contentmax. 0.1%

Table 5 of 7

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tristimulus Value Y10 of Reflection90.0%DIN 5033
Tristimulus Value Y10 of Transm.,d=0.5mm1.0%ISO 13468

Table 6 of 7

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Melt Temperature190 - 230°C
Mould Temperature60 - 120°C

Table 7 of 7

5 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Index (MVR)22.0cm³/10minISO 1133
MVR Temperature190.0°C—
MVR Load2.16kg—
Shrinkage (Lengthwise, 24h)2.1 - 2.5%ISO 294-4
Shrinkage (Lateral, 24h)1.9 - 2.3%ISO 294-4

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