Celcon^®

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Celcon^®acetal copolymer (POM) possesses a linear structure with a highly crystalline quality that provides a variety of characteristics: Outstanding wear, long-term fatigue, toughness and creep resistance as well as excellent resistance to moisture, solvents and strong alkalis.

Its chemical structure provides a higher stability to thermal and oxidative degradation compared to acetal homopolymers.

Product Properties

Good toughness (to -40°C)
Very hard and rigid
Easy colorization
Good heat distortion temperature (to 100°C)
Very good slip/wear properties
Excellent chemical resistance to fuels, solvents, and strong alkalis
Excellent resilience
Low moisture absorption
Resistant to stress cracking

Available Grades

Basic
Easy flow
Glass fiber and glass sphere reinforced
Improved low friction and wear-resistant property
High impact
Medical technology (MT^®)
Low odor emission
Most comply with FDA and EU regulations
Improved resistance to aggressive cleaning agents or chlorinated water
Hot diesel-resistant
UV stabilized
Electrically conductive
MetaLX^™ metal effect

Processing

Blow molding
Calandering
Extrusion
Injection molding
Physical foaming
Profile extrusion
Rotational molding
Sheet extrusion
Thermoforming

Most grades comply with FDA and EU food contact regulations (2002/72 EC), and standard products have successfully passed drinking water testing at WRAS, KTW and NSF. MT grades, with an active Drug Master File (No. 11559), comply with USP Class VI guidelines. All products are also available in a wide array of colors that do not contain heavy metals.