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Acetal (Acetal) Typical Properties Generic Acetal (POM) Copolymer

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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic Acetal (POM) Copolymer

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
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Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
1.37 to 1.43
 
ASTM D792
73°F
1.39 to 1.43
g/cm³
ISO 1183
--
0.0498
lb/in³
ISO 1183 2
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     
190°C/2.16 kg
7.8 to 28
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg
2.3 to 14
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR)
     
190°C/2.16 kg
0.0427 to 0.734
in³/10min
ISO 1133
--
0.499
in³/10min
ISO 1133 2
Molding Shrinkage
     
Flow: 73°F
0.018 to 0.022
in/in
ASTM D955
Across Flow: 73°F
0.018 to 0.022
in/in
ASTM D955
73°F
1.8 to 2.2
%
ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
     
73°F, 24 hr
0.15 to 0.25
%
ASTM D570
73°F, 24 hr
0.0 to 0.79
%
ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
0.20 to 0.92
%
ASTM D570
Saturation, 73°F
0.17 to 0.84
%
ISO 62
Saturation
0.80
%
ISO 62 2
Equilibrium, 73°F
0.20 to 0.23
%
ASTM D570
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
0.14 to 0.24
%
ISO 62
Equilibrium
0.23
%
ISO 62 2
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
73°F
242000 to 437000
psi
ASTM D638
73°F
280000 to 458000
psi
ISO 527-2
--
386000
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strength
     
Yield, 73°F
6370 to 9490
psi
ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
6140 to 10300
psi
ISO 527-2
Yield
9140
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Break, 73°F
4540 to 9100
psi
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
4940 to 9600
psi
ISO 527-2
73°F
7900 to 9260
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
     
Yield, 73°F
8.4 to 12
%
ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
3.8 to 14
%
ISO 527-2
Yield
12
%
ISO 527-2 2
Break, 73°F
1.0 to 76
%
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
1.5 to 61
%
ISO 527-2
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break
     
73°F
13 to 51
%
ISO 527-2
--
30 to 50
%
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Creep Modulus
     
1 hr
365000
psi
ISO 899-1
1000 hr
106000
psi
ISO 899-1
1000 hr
196000
psi
ISO 899-1 2
Flexural Modulus
     
73°F
272000 to 389000
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
259000 to 409000
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
     
73°F
9390 to 13900
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
7230 to 13200
psi
ISO 178
Yield, 73°F
7790 to 14300
psi
ASTM D790
Compressive Strength
     
73°F
4430 to 16000
psi
ASTM D695
73°F
2760 to 9760
psi
ISO 604
Shear Strength (73°F)
7880 to 8120
psi
ASTM D732
Coefficient of Friction
0.073 to 0.19
 
ASTM D1894
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     
73°F
1.6 to 4.0
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
-22°F
2.47
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA 2
73°F
2.77
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA 2
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
14 to 120
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
     
73°F
0.77 to 1.6
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
0.95 to 4.1
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Unnotched Izod Impact
     
73°F
0.90 to 28
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
13 to 26
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Reverse Notch Izod Impact (73°F)
13
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact
     
73°F
40.8 to 259
in·lb
ASTM D3763
73°F
0.568 to 1.22
ft·lb
ISO 6603-2
Tensile Impact Strength (73°F)
23.0 to 94.5
ft·lb/in²
ASTM D1822
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     
73°F
80 to 83
 
ASTM D785
73°F
81 to 115
 
ISO 2039-2
Shore Hardness (73°F)
81 to 83
 
ISO 868
Ball Indentation Hardness
15100 to 23800
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed
306 to 323
°F
ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
227 to 320
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
208 to 230
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
164 to 231
°F
ISO 75-2/A
264 psi
204
°F
ISO 75-2 2
Max. Continuous Use Temperature
174 to 284
°F
ASTM D794
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
302 to 324
°F
ASTM D1525
--
284 to 322
°F
ISO 306
Melting Temperature
     
--
329 to 331
°F
DSC
--
329 to 333
°F
ISO 11357-3, ISO 3146
--
329
°F
ASTM D3418
CLTE
     
Flow
0.000055 to 0.000073
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Flow
0.000033 to 0.000072
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Flow
0.000059 to 0.000068
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Transverse
0.000055 to 0.000056
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Transverse
0.000047 to 0.000075
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Transverse
0.000050 to 0.000068
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity (73°F)
1.4 to 2.2
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ISO 8302
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
     
--
5.0 to 1.0E+16
ohm
ASTM D257
--
5.0E+2 to 1.0E+16
ohm
IEC 60093
--
3.0E+3 to 2.5E+13
ohm
IEC 60093 2
Volume Resistivity
     
73°F
5.0 to 2.5E+16
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
73°F
20 to 2.5E+16
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
--
7.9 to 3.9E+12
ohm·in
IEC 60093 2
Dielectric Strength
     
73°F
450 to 610
V/mil
ASTM D149
73°F
450 to 890
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
--
1000
V/mil
IEC 60243-1 2
Dielectric Constant
     
73°F
3.69 to 3.82
 
ASTM D150
73°F
3.78 to 4.21
 
IEC 60250
73°F
3.95
 
IEC 60250
100 Hz
3.79
 
IEC 60250 2
1 MHz
3.80
 
IEC 60250 2
Dissipation Factor
     
73°F
0.0049 to 0.0078
 
ASTM D150
73°F
0.0015 to 0.020
 
IEC 60250
100 Hz
0.0055
 
IEC 60250 2
1 MHz
0.0053
 
IEC 60250 2
Arc Resistance
200 to 240
sec
ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index
593 to 600
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Burning Rate
1.7 to 3.9
in/min
ISO 3795
Glow Wire Flammability Index
1160 to 1200
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
1020 to 1250
°F
IEC 60695-2-13
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
122 to 212
°F
UL 746
RTI Imp
122 to 203
°F
UL 746
RTI Elec
122 to 230
°F
UL 746
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Density (73°F)
1.16 to 1.20
g/cm³
 
Melt Specific Heat
0.528
Btu/lb/°F
ASTM C351
Melt Thermal Conductivity
1.1
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM C177
Ejection Temperature
329
°F
 
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
174 to 250
°F
 
Drying Time
1.9 to 4.0
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
0.096 to 0.15
%
 
Suggested Max Regrind
20
%
 
Rear Temperature
336 to 374
°F
 
Middle Temperature
356 to 391
°F
 
Front Temperature
372 to 420
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
369 to 405
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
372 to 412
°F
 
Mold Temperature
120 to 213
°F
 
Injection Pressure
8900 to 13900
psi
 
Holding Pressure
5560 to 8780
psi
 
Back Pressure
21.9 to 306
psi
 
Screw Speed
44 to 100
rpm
 
Cushion
0.188 to 0.375
in
 
Injection Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic Acetal (POM) Copolymer

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
365 to 375
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic Acetal (POM) Copolymer

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
 
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