POM (Delrin/Acetal)
POM provides outstanding strength, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability. Its resistance to moisture and chemicals makes it suitable for a variety of applications, including automotive, medical, and consumer products.
What Is POM (Delrin/Acetal)?
Polyoxymethylene (POM), also known as acetal, is a highly versatile thermoplastic recognized for its exceptional mechanical properties, including high strength, rigidity, and low friction. Engineered for precision and durability, acetal consists of repeating units that provide excellent dimensional stability, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
Acetal can incorporate additives to enhance specific characteristics, such as UV stabilizers for outdoor use or lubricants to reduce friction. It finds extensive use in industries like automotive, electronics, and medical devices due to its excellent wear resistance and ability to maintain performance in demanding environments.
Advantages and Applications
POM’s unique properties make it essential in many industries. Its high strength, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability suit a variety of applications. Durable and versatile, Acetal performs reliably in automotive, electronics, and precision engineering.
Advantages
- High Mechanical Strength
- Corrosion resistance
- Chemical Resistance
- Wear resistance
- Good Moisture Resistance
- Good electrical insulation
- Thermal Stability
- Ease of Machining
- Excellent physical properties
- Low Friction
Applications
- Daily light industry
- Machinery manufacturing
- Building materials
- Agriculture
- Sports equipment
- Automotive Components
- Electrical & Electronics
- Consumer Goods
- Medical Devices
- Aerospace
POM CNC Machining Services
Polyoxymethylene is a versatile thermoplastic recognized for its high strength, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability, making it perfect for CNC machining projects.
DEZE provides comprehensive acetal precision machining services, equipped with advanced CNC machining centers, milling machines, lathes, and laser cutting technology. We employ state-of-the-art techniques to meet stringent quality standards, ensuring our acetal parts are durable and resistant to mechanical stress.
As a trusted and cost-effective manufacturer, DEZE delivers high-quality components for industries such as automotive, electronics, and precision engineering. We are committed to offering exceptional acetal plastic machining services and invite you to start your acetal machining journey with us.
Custom POM Parts
DEZE provides top-notch acetal injection molding and CNC machining services, specializing in high-quality custom acetal parts. We work with various acetal grades to produce durable and precise components tailored to your specific needs.
Available Materials
Acetal Copolymer (POM-C)
The most common acetal grade for manufacturing is acetal copolymer (POM-C), known for its high stiffness, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability. POM-C resists moisture and chemicals, making it ideal for various applications in automotive, medical, and consumer products.
Acetal Homopolymer (POM-H)
Acetal homopolymer (POM-H) is stiffer and harder than POM-C, though it’s more brittle with lower impact strength. It excels in applications that demand high rigidity and strength, such as gears and bearings.
UV Stabilized POM
Designed for outdoor or UV-exposed environments, UV-stabilized acetal resists degradation and discoloration caused by sunlight or UV radiation, ensuring longer durability.
Food-Grade POM
Formulated for safe contact with food and beverages, food-grade acetal meets strict regulatory standards, containing no harmful substances that could contaminate consumables. Ideal for food processing and packaging applications.
Frequently asked questions
Polyoxymethylene and nylon are both strong and durable thermoplastics that have a wide range of industrial applications. In general, Acetal is considered to be stronger and more rigid than nylon, while nylon is more flexible and has better impact resistance.
while both POM and ABS can be CNC machined, POM, is generally considered to be a better material for this process due to its high dimensional stability, hardness, and low coefficient of friction, which make it easier to machine and produce high-precision parts
In terms of machining, aluminum is a bit more challenging to machine than acetal because it is metal and can be more difficult to cut and shape. However, aluminum can also produce a high-quality surface finish and can be machined to very tight tolerances, making it a good choice for applications that require high precision.
High stiffness and strength: Polyoxymethylene is a strong and stiff material that can withstand high loads and stresses.
Low coefficient of friction: Polyoxymethylene has a low coefficient of friction, making it an excellent choice for parts that require a smooth and quiet operation.
Good dimensional stability: Polyoxymethylene has excellent dimensional stability, meaning it is resistant to changes in size and shape due to temperature and humidity variations.
Good wear resistance: Polyoxymethylene has a high resistance to wear, making it suitable for parts that experience high levels of friction and abrasion.
Chemical resistance: Polyoxymethylene is resistant to many common chemicals, including solvents and fuels.