POM (Polyoxymethelene)
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:
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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POM OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS | HOSTAFORM S 9363 XAP² | granule/pellet | Black | 20000 Kg | octabin | 2.80 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | Ultraform Z2320 003 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 15000 Kg | octabin | 2.56 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | Ultraform S2320 003 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 18000 Kg | octabin | 2.56 €/Kg | |
POM OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS | Ultraform W2320 003 | granule/pellet | Black | 18000 Kg | octabin | 2.56 €/Kg | |
POM OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS | HOSTAFORM S 9363 XAP² | granule/pellet | Black - color 14 | 20000 Kg | octabin | 2.26 €/Kg | |
POM Recycled SRM /Regrinded / Industrial By-Product / Industrial compound | HOSTAFORM C 9021 | regrinded | Natural / Neutral | 4800 Kg | octabin | 1.92 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | HOSTAFORM C 9021 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 20000 Kg | octabin | 3.21 €/Kg | |
POM OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS | Delrin 500P NC010 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 20000 Kg | octabin | 3.20 €/Kg | |
POM OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS | HOSTAFORM C 2521 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 25000 Kg | bigbag 1.000-1.100 kg | 3.50 €/Kg | |
POM Recycled SRM /Regrinded / Industrial By-Product / Industrial compound | HOSTAFORM | regrinded | Miscellaneous | 10000 Kg | bigbag 1.000-1.100 kg | 1.60 €/Kg | |
POM OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS | HOSTAFORM M25AE | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 23000 Kg | bigbag 1.000-1.100 kg | 3.50 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | LUCEL N109LD | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 5000 Kg | bags on pallet | 3.20 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | SABIC POM 90S | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 24750 Kg | bags on pallet | 4.60 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | SABIC POM 90S | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 10000 Kg | bags on pallet | 3.70 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | TARNOFORM 300 CE | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 24000 Kg | bags on pallet | 3.80 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | Delrin 500P NC010 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 20000 Kg | bags on pallet | 3.45 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | Delrin 500P NC010 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 20000 Kg | bags on pallet | 5.25 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | POM M25 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 20000 Kg | bags on pallet | 3.00 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | POM M120 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 16000 Kg | bags on pallet | 2.30 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | POM 270 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 16000 Kg | bags on pallet | 2.30 €/Kg | |
POM OFF GRADE - OUT OF SPECS | HOSTAFORM C 9021 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 20000 Kg | bags on pallet | 2.85 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | HOSTAFORM C 27021 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 20000 Kg | bags on pallet | 2.55 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Slow moving | HOSTAFORM C 13021 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 20000 Kg | bags on pallet | 2.45 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | POM M90 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 20000 Kg | bags on pallet | 2.35 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Slow moving | DELRIN DE 12017 BLACK602 | granule/pellet | Black | 2975 Kg | bags on pallet | 6.00 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | POM GF-25 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 16000 Kg | bags on pallet | 2.65 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | MC90 | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 27000 Kg | bags on pallet | 3.30 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | POM MFI 9 NATURAL | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 22500 Kg | bags on pallet | 1.79 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | SABIC POM 280S | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 18000 Kg | bags on pallet | 4.60 €/Kg | |
POM First choice - Virgin | LUCEL N109LDS | granule/pellet | Natural / Neutral | 10000 Kg | bags on pallet | 3.95 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM LUCEL N109LD | 5000 Kg | 3.20 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM SABIC POM 90S | 24750 Kg | 4.60 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM SABIC POM 90S | 10000 Kg | 3.70 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM TARNOFORM 300 CE | 24000 Kg | 3.80 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM HOSTAFORM C 2521 | 25000 Kg | 3.50 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM HOSTAFORM | 10000 Kg | 1.60 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM HOSTAFORM S 9363 XAP² | 20000 Kg | 2.80 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM HOSTAFORM M25AE | 23000 Kg | 3.50 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM Ultraform Z2320 003 | 15000 Kg | 2.56 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM Ultraform S2320 003 | 18000 Kg | 2.56 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM Ultraform W2320 003 | 18000 Kg | 2.56 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM Delrin 500P NC010 | 20000 Kg | 3.45 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM Delrin 500P NC010 | 20000 Kg | 5.25 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM HOSTAFORM S 9363 XAP² | 20000 Kg | 2.26 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM POM M25 | 20000 Kg | 3.00 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM POM M120 | 16000 Kg | 2.30 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM POM 270 | 16000 Kg | 2.30 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM HOSTAFORM C 9021 | 4800 Kg | 1.92 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM HOSTAFORM C 9021 | 20000 Kg | 3.21 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM Delrin 500P NC010 | 20000 Kg | 3.20 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM HOSTAFORM C 9021 | 20000 Kg | 2.85 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM HOSTAFORM C 27021 | 20000 Kg | 2.55 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM HOSTAFORM C 13021 | 20000 Kg | 2.45 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM POM M90 | 20000 Kg | 2.35 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM DELRIN DE 12017 BLACK602 | 2975 Kg | 6.00 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM POM GF-25 | 16000 Kg | 2.65 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM MC90 | 27000 Kg | 3.30 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM POM MFI 9 NATURAL | 22500 Kg | 1.79 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM SABIC POM 280S | 18000 Kg | 4.60 €/Kg | |
Polymer POM LUCEL N109LDS | 10000 Kg | 3.95 €/Kg | |
Polymer List
Polimeri attualmente disponibili su PlasticFinder Wiki:
- ABS (Acrilonitrile Butadiene Stirene)
- Ecoallene
- HDPE (Polietilene ad alta densità)
- LDPE (Polietilene a bassa densità)
- PA6 (Poliammide 6, nylon 6)
- PA66 (Poliammide 66, nylon 6-6, nylon 6/6 o nylon 6,6)
- PA12 (Poliammide 12, nylon 12)
- PBT (Polibutilene Tereftalato)
- PC (Policarbonato)
- PET (Polietilen Tereftalato)
- PMMA (Polimetilmetacrilato)
- POM (Polimetilmetacrilato)
- PP (Polipropilene - Polipropene)
- PVC (Cloruro di Polivinile)