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Jamplast JPAC

Acetal (POM) Homopolymer

Supplied by Jamplast, Inc.

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Product Description
Acetal copolymer grade JPAC is a medium viscosity polymer providing optimum performance in general purpose injection molding and extrusion of thin walled tubing and thin gauge film.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • General Purpose
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Moldability
  • Good Toughness
  • High Gloss
  • Medium Viscosity
Uses 
  • Bearings
  • Cams
  • Gears
  • Housings
  • Knobs
  • Pump Parts
  • Springs
  • Valves/Valve Parts
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • 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
    ASTM D955
Flow
in/in
 
Across Flow
in/in
 
Water Absorption
    ASTM D570
24 hr
%
 
Saturation
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 73°F)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Break)
psi
ASTM D790
Compressive Strength
psi
ASTM D695
Shear Strength (73°F)
psi
ASTM D732
Coefficient of Friction
    ASTM D1894
vs. Itself - Static
 
 
vs. Metal - Static
 
 
Taber Abrasion Resistance
    ASTM D1044
1000 Cycles, CS-17 Wheel
mg
 
1000 Cycles, CS-17F Wheel
mg
 
1000 Cycles, CS-18 Wheel
mg
 
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Tensile Impact Strength (73°F)
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
°F
 
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
ASTM E1356
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature
°F
 
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Specific Heat
Btu/lb/°F
ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
    ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
 
10 kHz
 
 
1.00 GHz
 
 
0.0400 in, 1 kHz
 
 
0.0400 in, 1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
 
10 kHz
 
 
0.0400 in, 1 kHz
 
 
0.0400 in, 1 MHz
 
 
Arc Resistance
sec
ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
UL 94
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
    UL 746
0.0579 in
°F
 
0.120 in
°F
 
0.240 in
°F
 
RTI Imp
    UL 746
0.0579 in
°F
 
0.120 in
°F
 
0.240 in
°F
 
RTI Elec
    UL 746
0.0579 in
°F
 
0.120 in
°F
 
0.240 in
°F
 
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Jamplast JPAC, Jamplast , JamplastJPAC, JPAC, Acetal Homopolymer, Acetal Homopolymer, Acetal (POM) Homopolymer, Acetal POM Homopolymer, Acetal, pom, AcetalPOMHomopolymer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, High Gloss, Good Moldability, Good Toughness, Tough, Medium Viscosity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Housings, Housing, Valves, Valve Parts.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Regrind
%
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Pressure
psi
 
Holding Pressure
psi
 
Back Pressure
psi
 
Screw Speed
rpm
 
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
 
Cushion
in
 
Screw L/D Ratio
 
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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