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FORMOSACON® FM270

Acetal (POM) Copolymer

Supplied by Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation

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Product Description
Characteristics: High flow.

Application: Zipper, electronic parts, press-in fasteners, gears.

Also known as FORMOCON
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  
Features 
  • High Flow
Uses 
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Fasteners
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage
     ASTM D955
Flow: 0.118 in
in/in
  
Across Flow: 0.118 in
in/in
  
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 73°F, 69%RH)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Compressive Strength
     ASTM D695
1% Strain
psi
  
10% Strain
psi
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in
  
--
ft·lb/in²
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature
°F
 DSC
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity 2
ohms
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity 2 (73°F)
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: FORMOCON

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: FORMOSACON® FM270, FORMOSACON FM270, FORMOSACON® , FORMOSACON, FORMOSACONFM270, FM 270, FM270, Acetal Copolymer, Acetal Copolymer, Acetal (POM) Copolymer, Acetal POM Copolymer, Acetal, pom, Formosa Chemicals, AcetalPOMCopolymer, 270FM
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Flow, High Melt, High MFI.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
250%RH
 
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