Materials - Acetal
sheet
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What is
Acetal?
Acetal is a
thermoplastic resin. Acetal
is formed from combining
aldehydes and alcohol. The
generic name of acetal is
polyoxymethylene. Acetal
homopolymer and acetal
copolymer are two types of
acetal.
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Properties of acetal sheet
The
properties of acetal are:
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Acetal sheet has good heat
resistance
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Acetal sheet has low coefficient
of friction
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Acetal sheet is resistance to
wear especially in wet
environments
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Acetal sheet has excellent
chemical resistance
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Thermal stability of acetal
sheet is excellent
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Acetal sheet has high strength
to weight ratio
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Acetal sheet has good hydrolytic
stability
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Acetal sheet can be machined
easily
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Moisture absorption of acetal is
low
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Acetal sheet has excellent creep
resistance and dimensional
stability
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Acetal sheet has excellent
dielectrical properties
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Acetal sheet is opaque
Applications of Acetal sheet
Acetal sheet is
being used in various industries,
which include:
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Aircraft |
Appliances |
Automotive |
Electrical &
Electronics |
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Furniture |
Printing |
Photo
development |
Other
Industrial products |
Some of
the end products made out of Acetal
sheet are:
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Precision gears
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Bearings with close tolerances
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Cams
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Components of Carburetor
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Components of Conveyor
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Plumbing fixtures
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Toy
parts
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Automotive handles and knobs
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Electrical engineering
insulators
Sample parts
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