POM (Polyoxymethelene)

 
Formula chimica POM

Polyoxymethylene (POM) also known as acetal resin or polyformaldehyde is a crystalline thermoplastic polymer. It is used where excellent dimensional stability, low friction and high resistance are required. Repeating chains are composed of a methylene group and an oxygen atom. The material is very resistant with a relatively low cost. It has a very low friction coefficient and excellent thermal resistance.

Chemical formula POM: (CH2O)n
CAS Number POM: 9002-81-7
Chemical Name POM (IUPAC): poly(oxymethylene)
Recycling Code POM: number 7
Recycling Symbol POM: simbolo riciclo POM

POM commercial names and producers:

 

  • Bergaform (PolyOne)
  • Celcon (Celanese)
  • Delrin (DuPont)
  • Duracon (Polyplastics)
  • Formocon (Formosa Plastics)
  • Heraform (Radici)
  • Hostaform (Celanese)
  • Isoform (Sirmax)
  • Isotal (Sabic)
  • Iupital (Mitsubishi)
  • Kematal (Celanese)
  • Kepital (KEP)
  • Kocetal (Kolon)
  • Latan (Lati)
  • Lucel (LG Chemical)
  • Polyform (Polykemi)
  • Rialform (Rya-Polymers)
  • Sabic POM (Sabic)
  • Ultraform (BASF)
  • Tarnoform (Azoty)
  • Tenac (Asahi)

POM European Distributors:

 

  • BIGLER (Kepital, Heraform)
  • Schulman (Schulaform, Lucent, Accucomp)
  • Mega Polymers (Celcon, Delrin, Hostafrom, Kepital, Tenac, Ultraform)
  • Tekuma (Kepital)
  • KD Feddersen (Hostaform)
  • PolyOne (Delrin)
  • ALBIS (Alcom, Ultraform)
  • Biesterfield (Delrin)
  • Nexeo (Electrafil, HiFill, InLube, Lubricomp, Lubriloy, Stat-kon, Thermocomp, Plaslube, Ultraform)
  • RESINEX (Hostaform, Resinex POM)
  • Ultrapolymers (Tenac-C, Ultraform, Latan, Latilub, Latiohm, Latishield, Latistat, Luvocom, Lubricomp, Lubriloy, Stat-kon, Stat-loy, Thermocomp, Kepital, Tenac,)
  • TER Plastics (Duracon, Tarnoform)

Main compound POM:

 

  • POM-GF30 (Polyoxymethelene with 30% fibre glass)
  • POM with lubricant

 

 

Chemical and physical properties:

POM is used a lot for its excellent mechanical characteristics. It has an excellent creep resistance, low friction, and excellent performance at low temperatures. However, chemically it has some disadvantages such as easy combustion and the production of toxic fumes which consequently severely limit its field of use. POM is divided into two main categories, POM homo, and POM copo which differentiates itself from the former by the presence of groups –CH2CH2O–.

POM standard density: 1,35 - 1,44 g/cm3 (ISO 1183)
POM melting point Tm: 165 - 185 °C
POM glass transition temperature Tg: -50 °C

 

POM market applications

 

  • gears
  • precision mechanics
  • screws
  • plumbing
  • piping
  • zips
  • electronics
  • automotive
  • medical
  • construction
  • clothing
  • musical

POM transformation technologies

 

  • Blow-molding,
  • Compression molding
  • Extrusion
  • Injection molding
  • Rotational molding

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Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

SABIC POM 280S
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 18000 Kg bags on pallet 4.60 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

LUCEL N109LDS
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 10000 Kg bags on pallet 3.95 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

LUCEL N109LD
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 5000 Kg bags on pallet 3.20 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

SABIC POM 90S
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 24750 Kg bags on pallet 4.60 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

SABIC POM 90S
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 10000 Kg bags on pallet 3.70 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

TARNOFORM 300 CE
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 24000 Kg bags on pallet 3.80 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

HOSTAFORM C 2521
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 25000 Kg bigbag 1.000-1.100 kg 3.50 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

Recycled SRM /Regrinded / Industrial By-Product / Industrial compound QUALITY-RECYCLED QUALITY-RECYCLED

HOSTAFORM
regrinded Miscellaneous 10000 Kg bigbag 1.000-1.100 kg 1.60 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

HOSTAFORM S 9363 XAP²
granule/pellet Black 20000 Kg octabin 2.80 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

HOSTAFORM M25AE
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 23000 Kg bigbag 1.000-1.100 kg 3.50 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

Ultraform Z2320 003
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 15000 Kg octabin 2.56 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

Ultraform S2320 003
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 18000 Kg octabin 2.56 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

Ultraform W2320 003
granule/pellet Black 18000 Kg octabin 2.56 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

Delrin 500P NC010
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 20000 Kg bags on pallet 3.45 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

Delrin 500P NC010
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 20000 Kg bags on pallet 5.25 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

HOSTAFORM S 9363 XAP²
granule/pellet Black - color 14 20000 Kg octabin 2.26 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

POM M25
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 20000 Kg bags on pallet 3.00 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

POM M120
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 16000 Kg bags on pallet 2.30 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

POM 270
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 16000 Kg bags on pallet 2.30 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

Recycled SRM /Regrinded / Industrial By-Product / Industrial compound QUALITY-RECYCLED QUALITY-RECYCLED

HOSTAFORM C 9021
regrinded Natural / Neutral 4800 Kg octabin 1.92 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

HOSTAFORM C 9021
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 20000 Kg octabin 3.21 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

Delrin 500P NC010
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 20000 Kg octabin 3.20 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

HOSTAFORM C 9021
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 20000 Kg bags on pallet 2.85 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

HOSTAFORM C 27021
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 20000 Kg bags on pallet 2.55 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Slow moving QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

HOSTAFORM C 13021
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 20000 Kg bags on pallet 2.45 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

POM M90
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 20000 Kg bags on pallet 2.35 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Slow moving QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

DELRIN DE 12017 BLACK602
granule/pellet Black 2975 Kg bags on pallet 6.00 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

POM GF-25
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 16000 Kg bags on pallet 2.65 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

MC90
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 27000 Kg bags on pallet 3.30 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

First choice - Virgin QUALITY-PRIME QUALITY-PRIME

POM MFI 9 NATURAL
granule/pellet Natural / Neutral 22500 Kg bags on pallet 1.79 €/Kg
 

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

SABIC POM 280S

18000 Kg 4.60 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

LUCEL N109LDS

10000 Kg 3.95 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

LUCEL N109LD

5000 Kg 3.20 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

SABIC POM 90S

24750 Kg 4.60 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

SABIC POM 90S

10000 Kg 3.70 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

TARNOFORM 300 CE

24000 Kg 3.80 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

HOSTAFORM C 2521

25000 Kg 3.50 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

HOSTAFORM

10000 Kg 1.60 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

HOSTAFORM S 9363 XAP²

20000 Kg 2.80 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

HOSTAFORM M25AE

23000 Kg 3.50 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

Ultraform Z2320 003

15000 Kg 2.56 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

Ultraform S2320 003

18000 Kg 2.56 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

Ultraform W2320 003

18000 Kg 2.56 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

Delrin 500P NC010

20000 Kg 3.45 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

Delrin 500P NC010

20000 Kg 5.25 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

HOSTAFORM S 9363 XAP²

20000 Kg 2.26 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

POM M25

20000 Kg 3.00 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

POM M120

16000 Kg 2.30 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

POM 270

16000 Kg 2.30 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

HOSTAFORM C 9021

4800 Kg 1.92 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

HOSTAFORM C 9021

20000 Kg 3.21 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

Delrin 500P NC010

20000 Kg 3.20 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

HOSTAFORM C 9021

20000 Kg 2.85 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

HOSTAFORM C 27021

20000 Kg 2.55 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

HOSTAFORM C 13021

20000 Kg 2.45 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

POM M90

20000 Kg 2.35 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

DELRIN DE 12017 BLACK602

2975 Kg 6.00 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

POM GF-25

16000 Kg 2.65 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

MC90

27000 Kg 3.30 €/Kg

Polymer

POM polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin

POM MFI 9 NATURAL

22500 Kg 1.79 €/Kg