Acetal (POM) Injection Molding

Acetal, or POM, provides excellent strength, stiffness, and creep resistance

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Acetal or Polyoxymethylene (POM) is a high-performance thermoplastic well-suited for a wide range of applications due to its wear characteristics. The material offers excellent strength, stiffness, and creep resistance. We offer various grades of acetal for injection molding, including:

  • Celcon M90
  • 10% Glass Filled Acetal
  • 20% Glass Filled Acetal

Compare Material Properties of Molded Acetal

  Tensile Strength
ASTM D648
 Flexural Modulus
ASTM D790
 Impact Strength, Izod
ASTM D256		 Heat Deflection
ASTM D648
 Data Sheet
Celcon M90 9,570 psi 377 ksi 1.31 ft-lb/in 230.0 F View PDF
RTP 800 GB 10 (10% Glass-Filled Acetal) 11,500 psi 550 ksi 1.0 ft-lb/in 270.0 F View PDF
RTP 800 GB 20 (20% Glass-Filled Acetal) 14,000 psi 850 ksi 1.2 ft-lb/in 310.0 F View PDF

 

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Acetal or POM Injection Molding Applications

Acetal's strength and durability makes it a good resin choice for mechanical components such as:

  • Gears
  • Bearings
  • Bushings
  • Belt feeds and guides
  • Rollers
  • Fasteners
  • Automotive parts

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