ACETAL MD

Acetal MD


Product full identity:
Polyoxymethylene Metal Detectable / POM MD

This copolymer Acetal grade material, is specifically tailored for use in the food processing and packaging industries. Acetal MD provides good mechanical strength, stiffness and impact strength and it is also food compliant.

Properties


  • Metal detectable
  • High dimensional stability
  • Wide temperature range (+115 to -50°C)
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Good sliding properties
  • Food contact approved.

Applications


  • Detection of metal parts within the food
    processing and packaging industries.

Forms


  • Sheet
  • Rod
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Technical Properties:

All information is for guide purposes only. The data has been taken from standard test results provided by our manufacturers.

Property Unit Test Method Value
Specific gravity g/cm³ ISO 1183-1 1.46
Water absorption till saturation 23°C % 0.75
Maximum service temp. Upper temp limit - Long term °C 90
Lower temp limit °C -30
Property Unit Test Method Value
Tensile strength MPa ISO 527-1/-2 66
Elongation at yield % ISO 527-1/-2 14
Unnotched Impact strength kJ/m² ISO 179-1/1eU 70
Notch impact strength kJ/m² ISO 179-1/1eA 5
Ball indentation / Rockwell hardness MPa ISO 2039-1/2039-2 M86
Flexural modulus of elasticity MPa ISO 178 2800
Tensile modulus of elasticity MPa ISO 527-1/-2 2950
Tensile strength at break % ISO 527-1/-2 15
Shore-D ISO868 80
Shore-D ISO868 80
Property Unit Test Method Value
Volume resistivity Ω x m IEC 62631-3-1 > 1012
Surface resistivity Ω ANSI/ESD STM11.11 > 1012
Property Unit Test Method Value
Heat deflection temperature HDT/B °C ISO 75-1/-2 100
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion 23°C - 100°C m/(m.K) 130
Thermal conductivity at 23°C W/mK 0.31
Property Unit Test Method Value
Food compliance - FDA FDA yes
Food compliance - EU EU 10/2011 yes
Food compliance - FDA FDA yes
Food compliance - EU EU 10/2011 yes
Property Unit Test Method Value
Fire performance UL 94 HB
Fire performance UL 94 HB
Property Unit Test Method Value
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