Description
Solid rod in natural POM-C acetal resin, to be turned or milled into the finished part. It is the material of choice when the size of the part must not change: it absorbs about 0.2 % moisture against 2-3 % for polyamides, and it is rigid, slides well and is stable.
- Diametersfrom 20 to 100 mm
- Bars500 mm / 1000 mm
- Operating temperature*-40 / +100 °C (peaks up to +140 °C)
- Density*1.41 g/cm³
The material
POM-C machines with an excellent finish, holds tight tolerances even in damp environments and has a low coefficient of friction. Compared with nylon it is more rigid but less tough: under a sharp blow it tends to break rather than deform.
Oversize diameters: the actual diameter of the rods is slightly larger than the nominal one, leaving material for turning to size.
Typical applications
Operating conditions
| Service temperature* | -40 / +100 °C continuous (peaks up to +140 °C) |
|---|---|
| Resists | Fuels, solvents, oils, weak alkalis. Excellent dimensional stability even in damp environments |
| Avoid | Strong acids, oxidisers, prolonged UV exposure without stabilisation |
| Water absorption* | 0.2 % — practically negligible |
| Hardness* | 80 Shore D / 150 MPa (ball indentation hardness) |
| Tensile strength* | ≥ 65 MPa |
| Density* | 1.41 g/cm³ |
| Food contact | Yes, in the natural version |
Advantages
- Excellent dimensional stability, negligible water absorption
- High rigidity, ideal for precision components
- Excellent machinability, clean finished surface
- The natural version is suitable for food contact
Limitations
- Less tough than PA6 under impact
- Not resistant to strong acids
- Sensitive to UV unless stabilised
Available sizes
Diameters from 20 to 100 mm (9 sizes), in 500 mm or 1000 mm bars.
Technician's tipIt is the benchmark choice for parts that must stay accurate: tight tolerances, damp environments, dimensions that must not shift. If, on the other hand, the component takes knocks, PA6 copes better.
* Typical values from technical literature for this material, indicative and not measured on the individual batch: for critical uses ask us for the manufacturer's data sheet. The full technical data sheet for the material, in Italian, can be downloaded with the "Datasheet" button at the top.
