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POM C
Acetal Copolymer
Polyethylene
The Copolymer grade is the ideal combination of strength, stiffness and wears resistance. It absorbs very little moisture, is easily
machinable and is genuinely porosity-free making it the preferred grade for food contact and medical applications. The product exhibits an
elevated resistance to hydrolysis, strong alkalis and thermal-oxidative degradation when compared to acetal homopolymer.
PROPERTY
TEST METHOD
NOTES
METRIC UNITS
IMPERIAL UNITS
GENERAL
Colour
Density
Moisture Absorption (Equilibrium)
Water Absorption (24 Hours)
Water Absorption (Saturation)
White / Black/Blue
ISO1183:1987
White/Black/Blue
ISO 62:1999
1.410
Ib/inch³
%
0.1
%
0.1
Immersion, 23C
%
0.20
%
0.20
Immersion, 23C
ISO 62:1999(Modified)
g/cm³
50% RH, 23C
ISO 62:1999
Test Method A
0.051
%
0.90
%
0.90
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength
E-modulus
Elongation at break
Compressive Strength
Compressive Modulus
Flexural Strength*
Flexural Modulus
Izod Impact Strength
Charpy Impact Strength
Hardness (Shore D)
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)
Limiting PV
Wear Rate
K-Factor
ISO 527-1/2:1993
Sample Type I B, 50mm min¯¹
MPa
70
psi
10153
ISO 527-1/2:1993
Sample Type I B, 50mm min¯¹
MPa
2700
psi
391603
ISO 527-1/2:1993
Sample Type I B, 50mm min¯¹
%
>15
%
>15
ISO 604:2002
Sample Type I B, 50mm min¯¹
MPa
110
psi
15954
ISO 604:2002
Sample Type A, 1mm min¯¹
MPa
2600
psi
377099
ISO 178:2001
1.5mm min¯¹
MPa
80
psi
11603
1.5mm min¯¹
MPa
2600
psi
377099
KJ/m²
7.20
ft.Ib/in²
3.43
KJ/m²
-
-
85
-
85
-
0.25
-
0.25
psi.ft/min
2712
ISO 178:2001
ISO 180:2000
ISO 179-2:1999
Sample Type A (Notched)
Notched
ISO 868:2003
3.14m/min, 1.75MPa
ft.Ib/in²
MPa/m.min
6
3.14m/min, 1.75MPa
mg/km
-
3.14m/min, 1.75MPa
mm³/Nm
-
in³.min/ft.Ib.hr
-
-
-
THERMAL
Melting Temperature
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
Heat Deflection Temperature HDT/A
Heat Deflection Temperature HDT/B
Maximum Intermittent Service Temp
Maximum Continuous Service Temp
Minimum Intermittent Service Temp
Minimum Continuous Service Temp
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion(TMA)
Thermal Conductivity
Flammability
-
°C
ISO 75
1.80MPa
ISO 75
0.45MPa
170
°F
°C
ISO 11359-2:1999
-60
°F
491
158
°C
110
°F
185
338
°C
160
°F
°C
140
°F
338
°C
90
°F
230
-
°C
-
°F
-
-
°C
-
°F
-
5000Hours
ISO 11359-2:1999
ISO 8301:1991
23°C-55°C
°C¯¹
Mean T=20°C
W/m.°C
9.2x10¯5
°F-1
0.31
BTU in/ft.hr.°F
-
IEC 60695-11-10:2003-08
HB
-
-
5.11x10-5
0.18
HB
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Constant
Dielectric Constant (Low Frequency)
Dissipation Factor
Dielectric Strength
Volume Resistivity
Surface Resistivity ROA
Comparative Tracking Index
AVAILABILITY
ROD: 5mm – 300mm DIA
IEC 60250:1969-01
IEC 60250:1969-01
3.8
-
100Hz
1MHz
-
-
-
-
100Hz
Hz
0.005
Hz
0.005
IEC 60243-1:1998-01-01
kV/mm
16.5
IEC 60093:1980-01
ohm.m
1x10
IEC 60093:1980-01
ohm
1x10
IEC 60112:2003-01
CTI
600
13
13
kV/in
ohm.in
3.8
419.1
14
3.93x10
13
ohm
1x10
CTI
600
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