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Description
Acetal C Black Rod is a high-performance engineering plastic known for its excellent machining properties and food compliance. Ideal for various applications in food processing and manufacturing.
Material Properties
Acetal C, also known as Polyoxymethylene Copolymer, offers high stiffness, tensile strength, and surface hardness. It exhibits superior resistance to hydrolysis, strong alkalis, and thermal-oxidative degradation compared to Acetal H. This material is food compliant, making it suitable for use in food-related applications.
Machining Advantages
Acetal Rod is recognized as one of the best machining engineering plastics. It allows for easy machining by chipping instead of creating long swarf, which can wrap around tooling. Sharp cutting tools can produce an outstanding surface finish with minimal visible machining marks. Additionally, Acetal Rod typically requires less de-burring after machining, saving time and reducing costs.
Moisture Resistance
One of the key benefits of Acetal Rod is its low moisture absorption, ensuring that components maintain their dimensions and tolerances even in damp conditions. This characteristic makes it an ideal choice for applications where moisture is a concern.
Applications
Acetal Rod is widely used in various applications, including seals, gears, marine components, insulators, medical instrument handles, steam cleaning equipment, bearings, and impellers. Its food compliance and low friction properties make it particularly suitable for the food industry.
Specifications
- Material: Polyoxymethylene Copolymer
- Food compliant
- Good UV resistance in black
- Low absorption and dimensional stability
- High stiffness and tensile strength
- Suitable for CNC machining
Benefits
- Easy to machine with minimal burrs
- Maintains dimensional stability in damp conditions
- Food safe for various applications
- Reduces time and costs in manufacturing processes
Use Cases
- Seals
- Gears
- Marine
- Insulators
- Medical instrument handles
- Steam cleaning
- Bearings
- Impellers
FAQ
Q: Is Acetal easy to machine?
A: Yes, Acetal Rod is one of the best machining engineering plastics, allowing for easy machining with minimal visible marks.
Q: Is Acetal suitable for food applications?
A: Yes, Acetal Rod is food safe due to its low moisture absorption and is commonly used in food-related applications.
Q: Does Acetal Rod need less de-burring?
A: Yes, Acetal Rod typically requires less de-burring after machining, saving time and costs.