Hostaform

Brand information

Acetal's chemical structure provides a higher stability to thermal and oxidative degradation compared to acetal homopolymers.

Acetal Properties

• Very tough (to -40°C)

• Very hard and rigid

• Easy colorization

• Good heat distortion temperature (to 100°C)

• Very good slip/wear properties

• Excellent chemical resistance to fuels, solvents, strong alkalis

• Excellent resilience

• Low moisture absorption

• Resistant to stress cracking

Available Acetal Grades

• Basic

• Easy flow

• Glass fiber and glass sphere reinforced

• Improved low friction and wear-resistant property

• High impact

• Medical technology (MT®)

• Low odor emission

• Most comply with FDA and EU regulations

• Improved resistance to aggressive cleaning agents or chlorinated water

• Hot diesel-resistant

• UV stabilized

• Electrically conductive

• MetaLX™ metal effect

Acetal Processing Methods

• Injection molding

• Extrusion

• Rotational molding

• Physical foaming

• Gas and water injection technology (GIT/WIT)

Most acetal grades comply with FDA and EU food contact regulations (2002/72 EC), and standard Hostaform® products have successfully passed drinking water testing at WRAS, KTW and NSF. MT grades, with an active Drug Master File (No. 11559), comply with USP Class VI guidelines. All Hostaform® acetal products are also available in a wide array of colors that do not contain heavy metals.

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