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Acetal
MBA Products made from this material
Balls, Bearings, Bushes, Gears, Rod, Sheet
Also known as POM. Acetal is a widely used rigid engineering plastic. It is highly resistant to fatigue and cracking and resistant to many solvents. It has a low coefficient of friction and remains stable in reasonably high temperatures, making it an excellent choice for bushes and bearings.
Properties of Acetal
| PROPERTY | UNIT | ACETAL | TEST METHOD | ACETRON | TEST METHOD |
| Specific Gravity | g/cm3 | 1.41 | 1.44 | ||
| Tensile Strength | N/mm2 | 65 | DIN53479 | 55 | D638 |
| Elongation (break) | % | >30 | DIN53455 | 20-30 | D638 (71oC) |
| Modulus of Elasticity | N/mm2 | 3000 | DIN53457 | 2450 | D638 (23oC) |
| Impact Strength | KJ/m2 | no break | DIN53453 | 63-84 | D1822 (23oC) |
| Coefficient of friction | 0.32 | 0.19 | |||
| Dielectric Strength | Kv/mm | 55 | DIN53481 | 12.8 | D149 |
| Melting Point | oC | 165 | 171 | ||
| Water Absorption | % | 0.25 | 20oC/60RH | 0.14-0.21 | D570 (24hr) |
| OperatingTemperature Intermittent |
oC | 140 | 120 | ||
| OperatingTemperature Continuous |
oC | -40 to + 100 | -40 to + 82 | ||
| Flammability | Slow Burning | UL | Slow Burning | UL |
Note! Property values are typical and should be used only as a guide to selection of materials and not as purchase specifications.
Comparison: Wear Rate, Coefficient of Friction and Limiting PV data
PV factor is used to express limiting conditions for the operation of plain bearings. P=load (psi). V=surface velocity (fpm).
K factor is a wear factor in.3-min/ft-lb-h
| Wear Factor "K" |
Comparative Wear Rate to Acetron NS | Coefficient
of friction
|
Limiting PV | ||||
| Acetron NS | 23 | 1.0 | 0.13-0.19 | 0.15-0.19 | 10,000 | ||
| DELRIN® Acetal Resin AF |
65 | 2.8 | 0.13-0.14 | 0.15-0.16 | 11,500 | ||
| DELRIN® Acetal Resin 500 CL |
176 | 7.6 | 0.12-0.14 | 0.20-0.21 | 3,500 | ||
| Acetal | 216 | 9.3 | 0.12-0.28 | 0.15-0.35 | 2,500 | ||
| Turcite | 251 | 10.9 | 0.13-0.17 | 0.17-0.18 | 6,500 | ||
DELRIN®is a registered trademark of DuPont.
Acetron NS is a patented acetal-based compound containing special solid lubricants which help provide superior performance in bearing applications. Acetron NS provides high Pressure Velocity (PV) capabilities, a low coefficient of friction and an extremely good "k" factor.
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