Homopolyer Acetal 20
Chemical Designation
Polyoxymaethylene (copoly)
DIN Abbreviation
POM
Colour, Filler
Brown
Stock Availabilty
Main Characteristics
with PTFE filler
Preferred Fields
Applications
MECHANICAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Density
g/cm3
53 479
1.54
Tensile strength/ yield
MPa
53 455
48
Tensile strength/ break
MPa
53 455
Elongation / break
%
53 455
15
Modules of elasticity/tension
MPa
53 457
2400
Modules of elasticity/flexure
MPa
53 457
2410
Ball indentation hardness
MPa
53 456
Impact strength (charpy)
kJ/m2
53 453
30
Creep rupture strength /1000 hrs static load
MPa
Time yield 1% elongation/1000hrs
MPa
Coefficient of friction/ hardened & ground steel
-
0.14
Wear/ as above
mm/km
THERMAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Crystaline melting point
ºC
53 736
175
Glass transition temperature
ºC
53 736
-38
Heat distortion temperature Method A
ºC
ISO 75
118
Method B
ºC
ISO 75
168
Field33
Maximum service temperature short term
ºC
150
long term
ºC
100
Coefficient of thermal conductivity
W/(m.K)
Specific heat
J(g.K)
Coefficient of thermal expansion
10-5/K
8.1
ELECTRICAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Dielectric constant at 105 HZ
53 483
3.1
Dielectric loss factor 105 HZ
S.cm
53 483
0.009
Specific volume resistance
S
53 482
1.00E+14
Surface resistance
53 482
Dielectric strength 1 mm
KV/mm
53 481
15
Tracking resistance
53 480
MISCELLANEOUS
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Moisture absorption
%
53 714
0.18
Water absorption at saturation at 23 §C
%
53 495
0.72
Resistance to hot water, washing soda
not resistant
Flammibilty
UL 94
HB
Resistance to weathering
not resistant
Compliance
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