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Lucel® GC225

Acetal (POM) Copolymer

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 25%

Supplied by LG Chem Ltd.

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Product Description
LUCEL GC-225 improves rigidity and conductivity by compounding actal with glass fiber. Users have various options to select grades appropriate for their application.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 25% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Fatigue Resistant
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Creep Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Moldability
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • High Strength
Uses 
  • Pump Parts
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
 ASTM D1044
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Reverse Notch Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
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, Annealed, 0.250 in
°F
  
264 psi, Annealed, 0.250 in
°F
  
CLTE - Flow (68 to 176°F)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0295 in, ALL)
 
 UL 94
UL File Number
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str (0.0295 in)
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp (0.0295 in)
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec (0.0295 in)
°F
 UL 746
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Lucel® GC225, Lucel GC225, Lucel® , Lucel, LucelGC225, GC 225, GC225, Acetal Copolymer, Acetal Copolymer, Acetal (POM) Copolymer, Acetal POM Copolymer, Acetal, pom, LG Chem, AcetalPOMCopolymer, 225GC
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Moldability, High Strength, Good Thermal Stability.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Melt Temperature (Aim)
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.59 in/min
 
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