TECAFORM® MT, Polyoxymethylene
TECAFORM® MT is Ensinger’s specially formulated acetal. The 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. Certifications may reference Celcon M-25 resin only.
TECAFORM® MT, Polyoxymethylene (Copolymer Acetal), manufactured by Ensinger is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic offering high strength, stiffness, and toughness.
TECAFORM® MT is typically used in the medical plastics industry and food technology. The material is physiologically harmless and FDA compliant.
TECAFORM® MT is easy to machine, offers no centerline porosity, provides chemical resistance to solvents and fuels, and has excellent mechanical properties.
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Modern Plastics stocks an exceptionally large array of TECAFORM® MT rod products in a variety of diameters and colors such as red, blue, green, yellow, rust, gray, hot pink, and black.
All materials are lot-controlled, barcoded and warehoused in clean, controlled climate storage areas.
TECAFORM MT Applications include:
- Medical Instrument handles
- Knee trials
- Prosthesis part testing
- Gears
- Housing parts
- Friction strips
- Plugs Insulators
| Properties | Condition | Units | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | Chemical Designation | POM | ||
| Filler | ||||
| Density | g/cm3 | 1.41 | ||
| Mechanical | Tensile Modulus | @ 73 °F | PSI | 350,000 |
| Tensile Strength @ Yld | @ 73 °F | PSI | 9,500 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Brk | @ 73 °F | PSI | 10,000 | |
| Shear Strength | @ 73 °F | PSI | ||
| Elongation @ Yld | @ 73 °F | % | 15 | |
| Elongation @ Brk | @ 73 °F | % | 35 | |
| Flexural Modulus | @ 73 °F | PSI | 425,000 | |
| Flexural Strength | @ 73 °F | PSI | 14,500 | |
| Compressive Modulus | @ 73 °F | PSI | 290,000 | |
| Compressive Strength | @ 73 °F, 10% strain | PSI | 13,500 | |
| Izod (charpy) Impact Strength | @ 73 °F | ft-lbs/in | 1.0 | |
| Rockwell Hardness | @ 73 °F | M (R) Scale | ||
| Coefficient of Friction | Static | |||
| Coefficient of Friction | Dynamic, 40 PSI, 50 FPM | |||
| Wear (K) Factor | in3-min/ft-lbs-hr | |||
| Limiting PV | psi-fpm | |||
| Thermal | Vicat Softening Point | °F | ||
| Melting Temperature | °F | 320 | ||
| Heat Deflection Temperature | @ 66 | °F | ||
| Heat Deflection Temperature | @ 264 | °F | 230 | |
| Service Temperature | Intermittent | °F | 284 | |
| Service Temperature | Long Term | °F | 212 | |
| Thermal Expansion (CLTE) | in/in/°F | 5.5*10-5 | ||
| Specific Heat | BTU/lb-°F | |||
| Thermal Conductivity | BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F | |||
| Electrical | Surface Resistivity | ohms/square | 1014 | |
| Volume Resistivity | ohm-cm | 1014 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | V/mil | |||
| Dielectric Contant | @ 60 HZ, 73 °F, 50% RH | 3.5 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | @ 60 Hz, 73 °F | |||
| Other | Moisture Absorption | @ 24 hrs, 73 °F | % | 0.15 |
| Moisture absorption | @ Saturation, 73 °F | % | ||
| Flammability | UL 94 | HB | ||
| Food Grade | Y | |||
| Relative Cost | $$ |
TECAFORM® MT is a registered trademark of Ensinger Industries.
