• Polyoxymethylene (POM), also known as acetal, polyacetal and polyformaldehyde, is an engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts requiring high stiffness, low friction and excellent dimensional stability. As with many other synthetic polymers,
• Typical applications for POM include high performance engineering components such as small gear wheels, ball bearings, ski bindings, fasteners, knife handles, and lock systems. The material is widely used in the automotive and consumer electronics industry

Properties

• high dimensional stability
• low absorption of moisture
• outstanding sliding properties
• high abrasion resistance
• ideal combination of tensile strength, stiffness and impact strength
• low creep tendency
• good machinability
• favourable electric and dielectric behaviour

Field of application

For components with particularly high requirements in terms of dimensional stability and visual effect.

Mechanical engineering, automotive industry, textile industry, foodstuffs industry:
e.g. gears, meter components, control discs, impellers, bearings, sliding and spring elements, pump components, valve bodies, snap-on connections, bearing cages, seals, clutch parts, gearbox parts, sorting and feeding devices, pump housings, flanges

Electrical and electronic industry:
e.g. coil bodies, insulators, relay and transformer housings

Medical technology:
e.g. instrument handles, adapters