Sustarin C® Acetal unfilled grades are hard, strong and stiff; have good toughness although they show some notch sensitivity. Low coefficient of friction and good chemical resistance are also standard features combined with their inherent dimensional stability.

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The high crystallinity of Sustarin C® Acetals impart excellent creep resistance under continuous load and fatigue endurance under repeated loading and unloading cycles.

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Sustarin C® Acetal has a number of benefits, which include strength, tenacity and toughness particularly in the temperature range of 50-120°C. As a dedicated engineering material, it is now used in applications that were once the domain of metals.

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Sustarin C® Acetal can be used in "hot water" applications up to 60°C without any hydrolysis affect. Although there are few differences between homopolymer and copolymer Sustarin C® Acetals, from an application standpoint, copolymer has exceptionally good resistance to strong alkalis and hot water hydrolysis.

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Sustarin C® Acetals also known as PolyOxyMethylene or PolyFormaldehyde, are available in two types, copolymer and homopolymer and both are highly crystalline linear thermoplastic polymers.

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Sustarin C® Acetals exhibit predictable mechanical, chemical and electrical properties over a broad temperature range for long periods of time.

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Sustarin C® Acetals, homopolymer and copolymer are available in a number of commercial stock shape grades each having specific properties. Sustarin C® Acetal Copolymer grade has the better broad range optimum benefits.

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Acetal copolymer, originally developed in 1959 by Celanese Corporation is known by the trade name Celcon® / Hostaform®. Homopolymer was developed by Dupont de Nemours, known by trade name Delrin®.

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Proven Industry Performer

Automotive, Electrical, Consumer Electronics

 

​Applications

• Precision Parts

• High Performance Engineering Components

• Gear Wheels

• Ball Bearings

• Ski Bindings

• Fasteners

• Knife Handles

• Lock Systems

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​Properties

• Excellent dimensional stability

• Excellent machinability

• Hardness, strength and rigidity

• Good chemical resistance

• Excellent resistance to strong alkalis

• Excellent resistance to hot water hydrolysis

• Fatigue endurance under repeated loading / unloading

• Excellent creep resistance under continuous load

• redictable mechanical, chemical and electrical properties

• Across wide temperature range for long periods

• Low coefficient of friction