MECHETEC ACETAL

MECHATEC ACETAL is a Polyoxymethylene Copolymer ( POM-C ) which has excellent machining stability, high strength and stiffness, superior wear resistance, large size capability.

Properties

Physical Form: Rods, Sheets
Rods
Sheets

Product families

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Powertrain & UTH

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Other Industrial Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Automotive Electronics
Consumer Electronics
Other Devices & Assemblies

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies

Industrial — Paper & Pulp

Pulping & Processing

Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging

Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Other characteristics

Brand: MECHETEC
Density: 1400.0 - 1400.0 kg/m³
Features: Good Machinability, Good Thermal Stability, High Stiffness, High Strength, Wear Resistant
Polymer Name: Polyacetal Homopolymer (POM)
Tensile Modulus: 2757.89 - 2757.89 MPa
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Electrical & Electronics
Food & Nutrition
Healthcare & Pharma
Industrial
Technology: Plastics
Product Families: Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
Material Features: Good Machinability
Good Thermal Stability
High Stiffness
High Strength
Wear Resistant
Recommended Applications: Gears
Wear Strips
Timing Screws
Pistons and Valves
Pump Components
Bushings and Bearings
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Bearing Bushes
Bearings
Bushings
Gears
Pistons
Pump Parts
Valves
Wear Strip
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Extrusion

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity	1.4	—	ASTM-D792
Tensile Strength	9,000-10200	psi	ASTM-D638
Tensile Elongation	30-60	%	ASTM-D638
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity	400000	psi	ASTM-D638
Flexural Strength	12000	psi	ASTM-D790
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity	366000	psi	ASTM-D790
Compressive Strength	15000	psi	ASTM-D695
Izod Notched Impact	1	ft-lb/in	ASTM-D256
Rockwell Hardness	90	Scale M	ASTM-D785

Table 2 of 4

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Coef. of Linear Thermal Expansion	5.4x 10^-5	in/in/deg F	ASTM-D696
Continuous Use Temp.	max. 185	°F	Internal Std.
Heat Deflection Temp. at 264 psi	220	°F	ASTM-D648
Melting Point	335	°F	ASTM-D3418

Table 3 of 4

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Dielectric Constant at 104Hz	3.8	—	ASTM-D150
Dielectric Constant at 60 Hz	3.8	—	ASTM-D150
Dielectric Strength-Short Term	500	volts/mil	ASTM-D149
Dissipation Factor at 60 HZ	0.003	—	ASTM-D150
Volume Resistivity	10^15	ohm-cm	ASTM-D257

Table 4 of 4