TECAFORM AH blue is a POM-C acetal copolymer that is colored brilliant blue in order to optimize the material's effectiveness in food plants that use optical detection equipment to identify unwanted particulates in the food product. This versatile engineering material offers compliance to a variety of agency requirements, combined with the unique property profile inherant to POM-C.

Compliances

Facts

Chemical designation
POM-C (Polyacetal (Copolymer))
Colour
blue
Alternative colours available
white black
Density
1.41 g/cm3

Main Features

  • high strength
  • high toughness
  • good chemical resistance
  • good machinability
  • very good electrical insulation
  • easy to polish
  • difficult to bond
  • good slide and wear properties

Target industries

Technical details


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    Mechanical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)
    2800 MPa 1mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Tensile strength 67 MPa 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Tensile strength at yield 67 MPa 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Elongation at yield (tensile test) 9 % 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Elongation at break (tensile test) 32 % 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Flexural strength 91 MPa 2mm/min, 10 N DIN EN ISO 178
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)
    2600 MPa 2mm/min, 10 N DIN EN ISO 178
    Compression modulus 2300 MPa 5mm/min, 10 N EN ISO 604
    Compression strength 20 - 35 MPa 1% / 2% 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
    Shore hardness 81 D DIN EN ISO 868
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    Thermal properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Glass transition temperature -60 C DIN EN ISO 11357
    Melting temperature 166 C DIN EN ISO 11357
    Service temperature 140 C short term NN
    Service temperature 100 C long term NN
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 13 10-5*1/K 23-60°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 14 10-5*1/K 23-100°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
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    Electrical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    surface resistivity 1014 Silver electrode, 23°C, 12% r.h. -
    volume resistivity 1014 Ω*cm Silver electrode, 23°C, 12% r.h. -
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    Other properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Resistance to hot water/ bases (+) - -
    Flammability (UL94) HB - corresponding to DIN IEC 60695-11-10;
    Resistance to weathering - - -
    Water absorption 0.05 - 0.1 % 24h / 96h (23°C) DIN EN ISO 62
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    Relative costs Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Relative costs EU from € to €€€€€€

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