Poliacetal – POM – A.D.

Chemical Designation: Polyoxymethylene (Homopolymer)

DIN Abbreviation: POM

Colour, Filler: Opaque

Stock Availability: Standard lengths 3 metres, also cut to size

Rod 3 – 250 mm dia

Plate 5 – 100 mm thick

Tube 20 – 300 mm OD

Profile

Finished parts, machined or injection moulded

Poliacetal POM- A.D. is a semicrystalline, thermoplastic engineering material with high strength and rigidity, excellent machinability and varied applications.

Main characteristics: strong and rigid, very good electrical

tough insulation

good sliding properties, easily machined, polished

resistant to dilute acids, not resistant long term

cleaning agents, numerous to water over 60 °C

solvents, easily welded

  • Preferred Fields: Mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, transport and conveyor technology, electrical engineering, precision engineering, household appliances, plant construction

Applications: friction bearings, friction strips

gears, plugs

spring elements, insulators

housing parts, snap fit connectors

rollers, seals

Poliacetal – POM A.D.

The following information corresponds with our current knowledge and indicates our products and possible applications. We cannot give a legally binding guarantee of certain properties or the suitability for a specific application. Existing commercial patents must be observed. A definitive quality guarantee is given in our general conditions of sales. Unless otherwise stated, these values represent averages taken from injection moulding samples. We reserve the right of technical alterations.

Properties Unit Test method DIN ASTM  
Mechanical
Density g/cm³ 53 479 1.42
Tensile strength at yield MPa 53 455 70
Tensile strength at break MPa 53 455
Elongation at break % 53 455 40
Modulus of elasticity in tension MPa 53 457 3300
Modulus of elasticity in flexure MPa 53 457 2620
Ball indentation hardness MPa 53 456 170
Impact strength
(Charpy)
kJ/m2 53 453 no br.
Creep rupture strength after 1000 hrs with static load MPa 40
Time yield limit for 1% elongation after 1000 hrs. MPa 13
Coefficient of friction against hardened and ground steel
p = 0,05 N/mm², v = 0,6 m/s
0.34
Wear conditions as above µm/km 4.6
Thermal
Crystalline melting point °C 53 736 175
Glass transition temperature °C 53 736 – 38
Heat distortion temperature Method A Method B °C
°C
ISO 75
ISO 75
124
170
Properties Unit Test method DIN ASTM  
Thermal
Max. service temperature
short term long term
°C
°C
150
100
Coefficient of thermal conductivity W/(m . K) 0.31
Specific heat J/(g . K) 1.5
Coefficient of thermal expansion 10-5/K 10
Electrical
Dielectric constant at 105 Hz 53 483 3,7
Dielectric loss factor at 105 Hz 53 483 0.005
Specific volume resistance W . cm 53 482 1015
Surface resistance W 53 482
Dielectric strength 1 mm kV/mm 53 481 >50
Tracking resistance 53 480 KA 3c
Miscellaneous
Moisture absorption:
Equilibrium in standard atmosphere (23 °C / 50 % relative humidity)
% 53 714 0.3
Water absorption at saturation
at 23 °C
% 53 495 0.5
Resistance to hot water, washing soda not resistant
Flammability UL 94 HB
Resistance to weathering not resistant

* after storage in a standard 23/50 atmosphere (DIN 50 014) to equilibrium

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  • Stock length: Standard 3 metres
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