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Lucel® GC240

Acetal (POM) Copolymer

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by LG Chem Ltd.

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Product Description
LUCEL GC-240 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
Features 
  • High Elasticity
  • High Strength
  
Uses 
  • Pump Parts
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage
     ASTM D955
Flow
in/in
  
Across Flow
in/in
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 73°F)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (73°F)
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 (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Reverse Notch Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-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
  
Melting Temperature
°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 (0.0289 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: Lucel® GC240, Lucel GC240, Lucel® , Lucel, LucelGC240, GC 240, GC240, Acetal Copolymer, Acetal Copolymer, Acetal (POM) Copolymer, Acetal POM Copolymer, Acetal, pom, LG Chem, AcetalPOMCopolymer, 240GC
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Strength, High Elasticity, Highly Elastic.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Melt Temperature (Aim)
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Holding 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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