TECAFORM AH MT black

black POM-C medical

TECAFORM MT is Ensinger's specially formulated acetal, suitable for medical applications. The POM-C material is resistant to multiple cleaning and disinfection agents, and to a number of solvents. It can be steam sterilized by medical industry's usual methods, and will maintain good strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability. It is tested for biological compatibility on the stock shape and can be supplied in a variety of different colors and dimensions.

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Facts

Chemical designation

POM-C (Polyacetal (Copolymer))

Colour

black

Alternative colours available

green brown grey blue red yellow

Density

1,41 g/cm3

Main Features

high stiffness
good chemical resistance
high toughness
good machinability
difficult to bond
high strength

Target industries

medical technology

pharmaceutical industry

food technology

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Technical details

Mechanical properties

Mechanical properties
Mechanical properties	Value	Unit	Parameter	Norm
Flexural strength	94	MPa	2mm/min, 10 N	DIN EN ISO 178
Modulus of elasticity (flexural test)	2800	MPa	2mm/min, 10 N	DIN EN ISO 178
Compression strength	18/32/65	MPa	1% / 2% / 5%	EN ISO 604
Compression modulus	2200	MPa	5mm/min, 10 N	EN ISO 604
Impact strength (Charpy)	n.b.	kJ/m2	max. 7,5J	DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
Notched impact strength (Charpy)	9	kJ/m2	max. 7,5J	DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
Ball indentation hardness	158	MPa		ISO 2039-1
Modulus of elasticity (tensile test)	2800	MPa	1mm/min	DIN EN ISO 527-2
Tensile strength	69	MPa	50mm/min	DIN EN ISO 527-2
Tensile strength at yield	70	MPa	50mm/min	DIN EN ISO 527-2
Elongation at break	30	%	50mm/min	DIN EN ISO 527-2
Elongation at yield	15	%	50mm/min	DIN EN ISO 527-2

Thermal properties

Thermal properties
Thermal properties	Value	Unit	Parameter	Norm
Melting temperature	169	C		DIN EN ISO 11357
Service temperature	140	C	short term	NN
Service temperature	100	C	long term	NN
Glass transition temperature	-60	C		DIN EN ISO 11357
Thermal expansion (CLTE)	14	10-5*1/K	23-100°C, long.	DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
Thermal expansion (CLTE)	13	10-5*1/K	23-60°C, long.	DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
Thermal conductivity	0.39	W/(k*m)		ISO 22007-4:2008
Specific heat	1.4	J/(g*K)		ISO 22007-4:2008

Electrical properties
Electrical properties
Electrical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
surface resistivity 10¹² O DIN IEC 60093

Electrical properties
Electrical properties	Value	Unit	Parameter	Norm
surface resistivity	10¹²	O		DIN IEC 60093

Other properties

Other properties
Other properties	Value	Unit	Parameter	Norm
Water absorption	0.1	%	24h / 96h (23°C)	DIN EN ISO 62
Flammability (UL94)	HB	-	corresponding to	DIN IEC 60695-11-10;
Resistance to hot water/ bases	(+)	-		-
Resistance to weathering	-	-		-