General Info
Acetron ® VMX POM-C contains a detectable* additive and a high visibility blue pigment formulated for product safety in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
Acetron ® VMX is engineered to be detectable by all three standard detection technologies, including visual, metal, and x-ray detection.
Acetron ® VMX is formulated to maintain an optimal balance of mechanical strength, stiffness, dimensional stability, and impact strength, making this grade well suited for different applications where detectability for enhanced food and product safety is essential in a wide range of bearing and wear and structural applications.
Acetron ® VMX is FDA compliant & EU 10/2011 Food Grade (all VMX products come with migration test documentation) for use in food processing. They are also manufactured within GMP guidelines.
* detectable size varies depending on food and technology type.
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Key Properties
- Three Way Detection
- Visual, Metal & X-Ray Detectable
- High Strength and Stiffness
- Wear Resistance in Wet Environments
- Low H2O Absorption
- Excellent Machinability
- Higher Chemical and Hot Water Resistance than Homopolymer Acetal
- Less Centerline Porosity than Homopolymer Acetal
- Lower Outgassing than Homopolymer Acetal
Limitations
- Wear Resistance in Dry Environments
- Lower Temperature Stability (to 180 F)
- Poor Resistance to Strong Acids and Alkalies
- Formaldehyde Outgassing
- Lower Stiffness than Homopolymer Acetal
Applications
- Scrapers
- Bushings, Bearings and Gears
- Structural Components
- Grippers
- Gears
- Manifolds
Resin Trade Names
- Acetron ® VMX is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials
Manufacturer Trade Names
Boedeker Plastics, Inc. stocks & supplies plastic sheet, rod, tube, film and custom profiles and machine parts from these shapes that are produced from plastic resin. In many cases the manufacturer of the shape has their own product trade name. If your specification calls for a specific resin grade or manufacturer trade name, we can supply a shape made from that resin to meet your specification or suggest an equal. If you require a specific resin or brand it must be specified at the time of order.
Available Sizes
Standard Sheet and Rod Sizes
Sheet | Thickness x Width x Length
20 mm x 610 mm x 3000 mm | .787 inch x 24.015 inch x 118.110 inch
40 mm x 610 mm x 1000 mm | 1.574 inch x 24.015 inch x 39.370 inch
40 mm x 610 mm x 3000 mm | 1.574 inch x 24.015 inch x 118.110 inch
80 mm x 610 mm x 1000 mm | 3.149 inch x 24.015 inch x 39.370 inch
80 mm x 610 mm x 3000 mm | 3.149 inch x 24.015 inch x 118.110 inch
Rod | Diameter x Length
30 mm x 3000 mm | 1.181 inch x 118.110 inch
50 mm x 3000 mm | 1.968 inch x 118.110 inch
80 mm x 3000 mm | 3.149 inch x 118.110 inch
125 mm x 3000 mm | 4.921 inch x 118.110 inch
Other sizes are available; minimums and longer lead times will apply.
