Acetal, also known as POM (Polyoxymethylene), is a semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic material, with a continuous use temperature range of up to 180° F (82° C). Acetal offers high strength and stiffness coupled with high dimensional stability and ease of machining.
Strength/Rigidity
Dimensional Stability
Low Moisture Absorption
Wear Resistant
Shape
Sizes
Dimensions: 12″ x 12″, 12″ x 24″, 12″ x 48″, 24″ x 24″, 24″ x 48″, 48″ x 96″, 48″ x 120″
Thickness: 0.030″ – 6″
Round
Diameter: 0.125″ – 14″
Hex
Diameter: 0.25″ – 1.125″
Square
Width: 0.375″ – 1″
Outside Diameter: 3″ – 8.5″
Technical Resources
- MCAM – Acetron Food Grade Blue 50 POM-C Flyer
- MCAM – Acetron Food Grade Blue 50 POM Data Sheet
- Quadrant Product Reference Chart
- Quadrant Brochure Engineering Plastics Aerospace
- Quadrant Brochure Engineering Plastics Construction
- Quadrant Brochure Eng Plastics Chemical Processing Equip
- Quadrant Brochure Eng Plastics Life Sciences
- Quadrant Brochure Metal Detectable Plastics in Food Processing
- Quadrant Application Guide
- Quadrant Brochure business profile
- MCAM – Design & Fabrication Guide
- MCM DataSheet Semitron ESd 225
- MCM DataSheet Acetron LSG POM C
- MCM DataSheet Acetron MD
- MCM DataSheet Acetron POM H
- MCM DataSheet Delrin 100 AF
- Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Acetron_MD POM C Flyer_Web
- MCM DataSheet Acetron AF Blend Pom H
- MCM DataSheet Acetron GP
- Polymer Industries Typical Properties Acetal RCX MECHETEC
- Polymer Industries Typical Properties Acetal SFX MECHETEC
- Polymer Industries Typical Properties DELRIN AF100 MECHETEC
- Polymer Industries Typical Properties DELRIN DE588 MECHETEC
- Polymer Industries Safety Data Sheet MECHETEC Acetal C
- Polymer Industries Safety Data Sheet MECHETEC Acetal esd r6
- Polymer Industries Safety Data Sheet MECHETEC Acetal Rcx
- Polymer Industries Safety Data Sheet MECHETEC Delrin
- Polymer Industries Safety Data Sheet MECHETEC Delrin Lf Delrin 100AF DE588
- Polymer Industries Brochure MECHETEC ACETAL
- Polymer Industries Brochure MECHETEC DELRIN
- Ensinger DataSheet TECAFORM AH White StockSamples
- Ensigner Penn Fibre Polymershapes_Ensigner_Comparative Chart
- Ensigner Penn Fibre Polymershapes_Ensigner_Flyer Acetal
- Ensinger DataSheet DELRIN 100AF Blend
- Ensinger DataSheet DELRIN 150 Series Blk Acetal Homopolymer
- Ensinger DataSheet DELRIN 150 Series Nat Acetal Homopolymer
- Ensinger DataSheet DELRIN 500AF Blend
- Ensinger DataSheet DELRIN 511 Series Acetal Homopolymer
- Ensinger DataSheet DELRIN 527UV black
- Ensinger DataSheet DELRIN 570 natural
- Ensinger DataSheet TECAFORM AD HPV13 brown
- Ensinger DataSheet TECAFORM AH Black Acetal Copolymer
- Ensinger DataSheet TECAFORM AH FG blue
- Ensinger DataSheet TECAFORM AH ID blue
- Ensinger DataSheet TECAFORM AH ID Grey
- Ensinger DataSheet TECAFORM AH Natural Acetal Copolymer 14
Suppliers / Brands
Common Applications
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Aerospace
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Automotive
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Bearings and Bushings
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Bus and Rail
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Chemical Processing
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Food and Beverage Preparation and Processing
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Gaskets and Seals
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Gears
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Heavy Equipment
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Machine Shops
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Medical Packaging
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Oil and Gas
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Packaging and Conveying Equipment
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Recreational Vehicles
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Semiconductor and Electronics
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Sporting Goods
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Tooling & Prototyping
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Valves and Fittings
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Watercraft
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Wear Strips
Aerospace
Automotive
Bearings and Bushings
Bus and Rail
Chemical Processing
Food and Beverage Preparation and Processing
Gaskets and Seals
Gears
Heavy Equipment
Machine Shops
Medical Packaging
Oil and Gas
Packaging and Conveying Equipment
Recreational Vehicles
Semiconductor and Electronics
Sporting Goods
Tooling & Prototyping
Valves and Fittings
Watercraft
Wear Strips
Physical Properties
| Units | ASTM Test | Copolymer ACETAL | Homopolymer ACETAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength @ break @ 73°F | psi | D638 | 4,500 – 9,690 | 7,000 – 9,800 |
| Flexural modulus @ 73°F | psi | D790 | 264,000 – 434,000 | 305,000 – 464,000 |
| Izod impact (notched) | ft-lbs/in of notch | D256 | 264,000 – 434,000 | 0.77 – 2.3 |
| Deflection Temperature Under Load @ 264 psi Unannealed | ft-lbs/in of notch | D658 | 208 – 230 | 199 – 320 |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) | (in/in F) | D696 | 7.2E-6 to 7.4E-5 | 5.4E-5 to 5.6E-5 |
| Compressive strength | psi | D695 | 4,400 – 16,000 | 4,400 – 16,000 |
| Coefficient of friction | D1894 | 0.005 – 0.46 | 0.070 – 0.25 | |
| Taber Abrasion Resistance | mg | D1044 | 13.8 – 14.0 | 12.8 – 13.1 |
| Water absorption – 24 hours – 1/8″ thick | 0.036 – 0.11% | D570 | 0.11 – 0.27 | 0.16 – 0.26 |
| Compressive strength | psi | D695 | 4,400 – 16,000 | 4,400 – 16,000 |
* Technical Data is provided courtesy of UL Prospector (www.ulprospector.com) and IAPD (www.IAPD.org).
Data is to be considered representative and is provided for guidance only. All product performance must be verified by the user under actual application conditions.
