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ASTATAL™ F40

Acetal (POM) Homopolymer

Supplied by Marplex Australia Pty. Ltd.

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Product Description
ASTATAL™ F4001 / F4002 / F4003 are the ultra low viscosity (ultra high melt flow) grades in the ASTATAL™ range and are well suited to "difficult to fill" injection moulding applications. Offering an exceptional combination of processability, rigidity, frictional wear, heat and chemical resistance, typical applications include fan blades, aerosol can valves and clock structural components.

Note: [ No mould release = 01 ] / [ Standard mould release = 02 ] / [ Low mould deposit = 03 ].

Note: The letters "UV" or "W" indicate UV stabilisation has been added [ ie: ASTATAL™ F4003W ].
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Wear Resistance
  • High Flow
  • Low Viscosity
  • Medium Heat Resistance
Uses 
  • Valves/Valve Parts
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
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 - Flow (0.118 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, 0.126 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (0.252 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (0.252 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Shear Strength (0.0787 in)
psi
 ASTM D732
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Tensile Impact Strength (0.0630 in)
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D1822
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, 0.252 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
  
Melting Temperature
°F
 DSC
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0315 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ASTATAL™ F40, ASTATAL F40, ASTATAL™ , ASTATAL, ASTATALF40, F 40, F40, Acetal Homopolymer, Acetal Homopolymer, Acetal (POM) Homopolymer, Acetal POM Homopolymer, Acetal, pom, Marplex, AcetalPOMHomopolymer, 40F
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Viscosity, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Stiffness, Good Wear Resistance, Wear Resistant, Medium Heat Resistance, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Valves, Valve Parts.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.79 in/min
30.11 in/min
 
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