POM-C Polyacetal rods - medical grade
Acetal C Medical Grade Rod is a medical-grade engineering product conforming to the requirements specified by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its code Federal Regulations, CFR 21. It has also been fully assessed for biocompatibility according to U.S. Pharmacopia (USP) Class VI and ISO 10993.
Acetal C Medical Grade Rod is sterilizable with hot steam, plasma as well as ethylene oxide. Acetal C Medical Grade Rod is a product with characteristics including high chemical resistance, high dimensional stability, and low moisture absorption. The long term service temperature range of Medical grade Acetal C Rod is from -50°C to 100°C and has a short term maximum service temperature of 140°C.
This grade of Polyacetal is a specially formulated medical grade acetal. The material will maintain good strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability. The acetal medical-grade rod feedstock meets POM-C medical-grade rods are available in a wide variety of standard colors and custom colors as well.
Typical fields of application for Acetal C Rod include:
- medical technology,
- pharmaceutical industries
- biotechnology research and development.
- multiple cleaning and disinfection agents, and to a number of solvents.
- steam sterilized by the medical industry's usual methods
Similar materials available from us include Acetal C Extruded Natural Rod and Nylon 66 Extruded Rod. If you have a requirement for machined or finished Acetal C components please ask our team for more information. Acetal C Rod is a material well suited to billeting, precision grinding, and CNC turning.
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) |
2800 | MPa | 1mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile strength | 69 | MPa | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile strength at yield | 70 | MPa | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Elongation at yield | 15 | % | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Elongation at break | 30 | % | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Flexural strength | 94 | MPa | 2mm/min, 10 N | DIN EN ISO 178 |
| Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) |
2800 | MPa | 2mm/min, 10 N | DIN EN ISO 178 |
| Compression strength | 18/32/65 | MPa | 1% / 2% / 5% | EN ISO 604 |
| Compression modulus | 2200 | MPa | 5mm/min, 10 N | EN ISO 604 |
| Impact strength (Charpy) | n.b. | kJ/m2 | max. 7,5J | DIN EN ISO 179-1eU |
| Notched impact strength (Charpy) | 9 | kJ/m2 | max. 7,5J | DIN EN ISO 179-1eA |
| Ball indentation hardness | 158 | MPa | ISO 2039-1 |
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting temperature | 169 | C | DIN EN ISO 11357 | |
| Service temperature | 140 | C | short term | NN |
| Service temperature | 100 | C | long term | NN |
| Glass transition temperature | -60 | C | DIN EN ISO 11357 | |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 14 | 10-5*1/K | 23-100°C, long. | DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 13 | 10-5*1/K | 23-60°C, long. | DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.39 | W/(k*m) | ISO 22007-4:2008 | |
| Specific heat | 1.4 | J/(g*K) | ISO 22007-4:2008 |
| ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| surface resistivity | 1012 | O | DIN IEC 60093 |
| OTHER PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water absorption | 0.1 | % | 24h / 96h (23°C) | DIN EN ISO 62 |
| Flammability (UL94) | HB | - | corresponding to | DIN IEC 60695-11-10; |
| Resistance to hot water/ bases | (+) | - | - | |
| Resistance to weathering | - | - | - |
| General specification | |
| Applications: |
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| Temperature resistance °С | 100 °C |
| Size | Medical grade polyacetal rods diameter - mm:
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| Weight: | 1.41 g/cm³ |
| Technical datasheet | Medical Grade Polyacetal POM-C rods |
Applications
- Medical Devices
- Laboratory Equipment
- Food Processing
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POM-C Polyacetal rods - medical grade
- Brand: Germany
- Product Code: POM / Polyacetal rods - medical grade
- Availability: On stock
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