Quadrant EPP Acetron® GP Acetal, Unfilled, porosity-free copolymer acetal, extruded

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Subcategory: Acetal; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Key Words: POM, Polyoxymethylene; Polyformaldehyde; Polyacetal

Material Notes:
Acetron GP is Quadrant EPP's general purpose acetal and is the only porosity-free acetal product available today. Investments in process technology by Quadrant EPP now provide the performance and machinability of acetal without center core porosity. Our in-line photometric quality procedure assures every plate and rod is porosity-free as measured by Quadrant EPP's quick check dye penetrant test. For details of test methods, contact Quadrant EPP. Acetron GP natural is FDA, USDA, NSF, Canada AG and 3A-Dairy compliant.

Data provided by Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.41 g/cc	0.0509 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.2 %	0.2 %	Immersion, 24hr; ASTM D570(2)
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.9 %	0.9 %	Immersion; ASTM D570(2)
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	88	88	ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell R	120	120	ASTM D785
Hardness, Shore D	85	85	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	65.5 MPa	9500 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	30 %	30 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.76 GPa	400 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	2.76 GPa	400 ksi	ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength	82.7 MPa	12000 psi	ASTM D790
Compressive Strength	103 MPa	15000 psi	10% Def.; ASTM D695
Compressive Modulus	2.76 GPa	400 ksi	ASTM D695
Shear Strength	55.2 MPa	8000 psi	ASTM D732
Coefficient of Friction	0.25	0.25	Dry vs. Steel; QTM55007
K (wear) Factor	403 x 10-8 mm³/N-M	200 x 10-10 in³-min/ft-lb-hr	QTM 55010
Limiting Pressure Velocity	0.0946 MPa-m/sec	2700 psi-ft/min	4:1 safety factor; QTM 55007
Izod Impact, Notched	0.534 J/cm	1 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256 Type A
Electrical Properties
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+013 ohm	Min 1e+013 ohm	EOS/ESD S11.11
Dielectric Constant	3.8	3.8	1MHz; ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	16.5 kV/mm	420 V/mil	Short Term; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.005	0.005	1MHz; ASTM D150
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	97.2 µm/m-°C	54 µin/in-°F	(-40°F to 300°F); ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.231 W/m-K	1.6 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM F433
Melting Point	168 °C	335 °F	Crystalline, Peak; ASTM D3418
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	82.2 °C	180 °F	Long Term
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	104 °C	220 °F	ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94 (Estimated Rating)	HB	HB	1/8 inch
Qualitative Processing Properties
Compliance - FDA	Compliant
Machinability	1	1-10, 1=Easier to Machine
Service in Alcohols	Acceptable
Service in Aliphatic Hydrocarbons	Acceptable
Service in Aromatic Hydrocarbons	Acceptable
Service in Chlorinated Solvents	Limited
Service in Ethers	Acceptable
Service in Ketones	Acceptable
Service in Strong Acids	Unacceptable
Service in Strong Alkalies	Unacceptable
Service in Sunlight	Limited
Service in Weak Acids	Limited
Service in Weak Alkalies	Acceptable

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