Creep resistance, strength, stiffness, hardness, dimensional stability, toughness, fatigue resistance, solvent and fuel resistance, abrasion resistance, low wear and low friction.

Gears, bearings, conveyors, window guides, speaker grilles, ski-bindings, zippers, lighters, aerosol valves, medical devices, snap-fits, fasteners, furniture components.

Physical Properties and characteristics
Unreinforced grades offer excceptionally high mechanical strength and rigidity
High resistance to repeated impacts
Toughness at low temprature (down to -40 Degrees Centigrade)
Outstanding long-term fatigue endurance
Excellent resistance to moisture, gasoline, solvents and many other chemicals of neutral pH
Excellent dimensional stability
Natural lubricity
Wide useful temperature range (in air -50 to +90 degree centigrade with intermittent use up to 160 degree centigrade)
Good electrical insulation characteristics

Compositions

Wide range of grades available to meet demanding applications:
Unreinforced
Toughened and super tough
UV-stabilised
Low fristion and low wear grades available
Glass-filled and glass reinforced grades
Low emission grades
Extrusion grades

Processing

Injection moulding
Extrusion

Uses of POM

Electrical/Electronic Applications
Automotive Applications
General Purpose
Stationary Supplies
Containers
Kitchenware