Acetron™ VMX FG POM-C (Food Grade) is an EU 10/2011 and compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2470 compliant copolymer acetal containing metal and x-ray detectable additives and has bright blue coloring for ease of visual detection. This material has been specifically tailored for use in the food processing and packaging industries where it can easily be traced by different detection systems installed to detect physical contamination in foodstuffs. Additionally, Acetron™ VMX FG POM-C presents good mechanical strength, stiffness and impact strength, making this grade especially well-suited for different applications like gears, scrapers, grippers, etc.
PROPERTIES
Three-way detectability: visual, metal, x-ray
EU 10/2011 and compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2470 compliant
Good mechanical strength
Good mechanical stiffness
Impact resistant
Thermal Properties
Property
Value
Heat Deflection Temperature at 1.8MPa (264 psi) (ºC)
120
Continuous allowable service temperature in air
90
Mechanical Properties
Property
Value
Tensile Strength (MPa)
55
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (MPa)
3,200
Compressive stress at 1% nominal strain (MPa)
25
Compressive stress at 2% nominal strain (MPa)
44
Compressive stress at 5% nominal strain (MPa)
75
Flexural Strength (MPa)
Charpy Impact Notched (kJ/m²)
4
Chemical Properties
Property
Value
Hot Water / Steam
Limited
Acids, Weak
Limited
Acids, Strong (pH 1-3)
Not acceptable
Alkalies, Weak
Acceptable
Alkalies, Strong (pH 11-14)
Acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aromatic
Not acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aliphatic
Acceptable
Ketones, Esters
Acceptable
Chlorinated Solvents
Limited
Alcohols
Acceptable
Inorganic Salt Solutions
Acceptable
Electrical Properties
Property
Value
Dielectric Strength (kV/mm)
Certification Properties
Property
Value
FDA
Compliant
European Food Approval
Compliant
NSF
Not compliant
3A-SSI
Compliant
Canada AG
USDA
Not compliant
Flammability (UL Rating)
HB
Medical use
FOOD - FDA FOOD - EU FOOD - VMX materials
Miscellaneous Properties
Property
Value
Base Material
POM-C
Brand Family
Colors
Blue
Density (g/cm3)
1.63
Water Absorption after 24 hrs immersion in water (%)
