POM c - Acetal copolymer

Polyoxymethylene, commonly called Acetal, is a crystalline polymer obtained from the polymerisation of formaldehyde. Discovered fairly recently (1960), it has enjoyed rapid growth and large acceptance thanks to it’s excellent mechanical features, stability to humidity and ease of machining. All our stock shapes made of POM are marked along the whole length with product code and batch number, according to ISO 9002 standards. 

FEATURES 

High fatigue resistance 
Good dimensional stability 
Low friction coefficient 
Compressive strength, shock resistance, even at low temperature 
Excellent machinability especially used on automatic equipment 
colour: natural and black 


WEAK POINT 
Compared to PA6 it has a lower abrasion resistance, particularly in dirty and dusty environments. 


APPLICATION

Mechanical: it is one of the most commonly used engineering plastics for mechanical applications such as bearings, cams, gears with low torque, gear wheels, conveyor rollers and precision machined components requiring dimensional stability and tight tolerances. 

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. 

PV VALUE OF A BEARING
The graph compares the PV value of a bearing
in function of the speed: materials POM c. - PE 1000.
On ordinate : shaft speed m/min.
On abscissa: PV value