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Westlake Plastics

Westlake Plastics Pomalux® Acetal Copolymer, Compression Molded
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Acetal (Polyoxymethylene, POM); Acetal Copolymer, Unreinforced

Material Notes: Compression molded Pomalux is a high performance acetal copolymer with excellent mechanical, electrical, and wear properties. Pomalux has excellent dimensional stability even with complex geometries. As a bearing surface, it works well in dry and wet applications. Pomalux is FDA compliant.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.40 g/cc0.0506 lb/in³ASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.20 %0.20 %ASTM D570; 24 hrs.
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell M 8080ASTM D7852
Tensile Modulus 2.62 GPa380 ksiASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 2.55 GPa370 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.801 J/cm1.50 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Dielectric Constant 3.8
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
3.8
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
ASTM D150
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 157 °C315 °FASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 104 °C219 °FASTM D648
Flammability, UL94 HB
@Thickness 1.52 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.0600 in
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYes

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