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Hostaform® AM90S

Acetal (POM) Copolymer

Supplied by Ticona

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Product Description
Hostaform® acetal copolymer grade AM90S is a standard melt flow acetal copolymer grade containing an antimicrobial ingredient. Hostaform® AM90S provides the same physical and mechanical performance of standard Hostaform and Celcon acetal copolymer grades plus the added benefit of inhibiting bacterial growth.

Preliminary Data Sheet
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Antimicrobial (Fungicide)
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Microbe Resistant
  
RoHS Compliance 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
     ISO 294-4
Across Flow
%
  
Flow
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/1
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/50
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
 ISO 527-2/1A/50
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Melting Temperature 2
°F
 ISO 11357-3
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
Related Terminology
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Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Screw L/D Ratio
 
  
Injection Notes
Standard injection moulding machines with three phase (15 to 25 D)
plasticating screws will fit.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
210°C/min
 
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