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GEHR POM-C™ Acetal

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General Info

GEHR POM-C™ Natural Copolymer Plastic Rod or Sheet is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic designed for precision applications requiring good dimensional stability and toughness.  This material is manufactured from Class 1 Grade 1 polyoxymethylene copolymer material (POM-C 0211) per ASTM D6778 and D6100 material classifications for Polyoxymethylene extrusion materials.

Manufactured by GEHR and offered by Boedeker, this material is known for its high strength, resistance to stress cracking, and outstanding machinability.

With a continuous operating temperature range of -40°F to 195°F (-40 °C to 90°C), GEHR POM-C™ maintains its mechanical integrity in demanding environments. It offers high thermal stability and chemical resistance, along with enhanced hydrolytic stability, making it ideal for applications involving hot water, aggressive cleaning agents, or exposure to many solvents.

GEHR POM-C™ is widely used in the food processing industry due to its compliance with FDA Title 21** for food contact, and it is NSF Std 51 & 61 listed**.  

Its natural (unpigmented) color ensures purity, while its low moisture absorption and excellent wear resistance make it suitable for precision-machined parts, gears, bearings, fittings, and conveyor system components.

**Regulatory compliance statements available upon request.

Note:

  • FDA Compliance:
    • FDA Compliant.
  • ASTM Specification:
    • D6778 / D6100
  • NSF Certification: GEHR POM-C™ rod & sheet material is certified to NSF Std 51 (food zone), and NSF Std 61 (health effects testing for drinking water).
    • Note: This does not certify a finished part made from this material for the NSF specification; that is the responsibility of the customer, who will work directly with NSF on certifying the part.

Key Properties

  • High Chemical Resistance
  • Excellent Dimensional Stability
  • Enhanced Hydrolytic Stability
  • No Stress Cracking
  • High Thermal Stability (Up to 212 °F / 100 °C)
  • Food Contact Compliant (EU 10/2011/EC)

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

  • Food Industry Components
  • Gears and Bearings
  • Piping and Fittings
  • Precision Machined Parts
  • Transport and Conveyor Systems
  • Wear-Resistant Mechanical Parts

Resin Trade Names

Manufacturer Trade Names

  • GEHR POM-C™

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

Important Note: Some sizes will require minimum quantity runs and longer lead times. Contact us for your specific size requirement. Sheet and Rod Only Sheet Sizing 24 Inch Width by 48 Inch Length 0.375 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.500 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.625 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.750 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.875 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.250 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.500 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.750 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.250 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.500 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.750 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 3.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 3.500 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 4.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 24 Inch Width by 96 Inch Length 0.375 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.500 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.625 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.750 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.875 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.250 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.500 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.750 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.250 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.500 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.750 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 3.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 3.500 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 4.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 24 Inch Width by 48 Inch Length 5.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 6.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 7.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 8.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch-Natural and Black 24 Inch Width by 39.6 Inch Length 10.000 Inch x 24.000 Inch x 39.600 Inch- Natural Only 48 Inch Width by 96 Inch Length 0.250 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.375 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.500 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.625 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.750 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.875 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.250 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.500 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.750 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.500 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 3.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 4.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 96.000 Inch-Natural and Black 48 Inch Width by 120 Inch Length 0.250 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.375 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.500 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.625 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.750 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.875 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.250 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.500 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.750 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.500 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 3.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 4.000 Inch x 48.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black Rod Sizing 120 Length 0.250 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.375 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.500 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.625 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.750 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 0.875 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.125 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.250 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.375 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.500 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.625 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.750 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 1.875 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.125 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.250 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.375 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.500 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 2.750 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 3.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 3.250 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 3.500 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 4.000 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 4.250 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 4.500 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural and Black 4.750 Inch x 120.000 Inch-Natural Only 60 Inches Length 5.000 Inch x 60.000 Inch-Natural and Black 5.500 Inch x 60.000 Inch-Natural and Black 6.000 Inch x 60.000 Inch-Natural and Black 6.500 Inch x 60.000 Inch-Natural and Black 7.000 Inch x 60.000 Inch-Natural and Black 8.000 Inch x 60.000 Inch-Natural and Black 9.000 Inch x 60.000 Inch-Natural and Black 39.6 Inches Length 10.000 Inch x 39.600 Inch-Natural and Black 12.000 Inch x 39.600 Inch-Natural and Black 14.000 Inch x 39.600 Inch-Natural and Black 16.000 Inch x 39.600 Inch-Natural and Black 20.000 Inch x 39.600 Inch-Natural Only

Available Colors

  • Natural
  • Black

Safety Data Sheet

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Typical Properties of GEHR POM-C™ Acetal

DETAIL
Description Value
Material Type Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastic
Chemical Name POM Polyoxymethylene Acetal Copolymer
Trade Name GEHR POM-C™
Additives Unfilled
Color Natural and Black
Manufacturer GEHR Plastics Inc.
PHYSICAL
Property Test Unit of Measure Value
Density ASTM D792 g/cm³ 1.4
  ASTM D792 lb/in³ 0.051
Water Absorption, Saturation, Immersion ASTM D570 % by wt. 0.8
MECHANICAL
Property Test Unit of Measure Value
Tensile Strength ASTM D638 psi 8,700
Tensile Elongation at Break ASTM D638 % 30
Flexural Strength ASTM D790 psi 11,600
Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 psi 334,000
Hardness ASTM D785 Rockwell R R78
IZOD Impact-Notched ASTM D256 ft-lb/in 1.55
THERMAL
Property Test Unit of Measure Value
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion ASTM D696 x 10-5 in./in./°F 13
Heat Deflection Temp ASTM D648 °C at 264 psi 102
  ASTM D648 °F at 264 psi 217
Melting Point Temp ASTM D3418 °C 165
  ASTM D3418 °F 335
  ASTM D3418 °F 330
Max Continuous Operating Temp °C 90
  °F 195
Minimum Operating Temp °C -40
  °F -40
Flammability Rating UL94 NA HB
ELECTRICAL
Property Test Unit of Measure Value
Dielectric Strength ASTM D149 V/mil 480
Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz ASTM D150 NA 3.7
Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz ASTM D150 NA 0.006
Surface Resistivity ASTM D257 ohm/square 50,050,000,000,000
COMPLIANCE
Description Value
FDA Yes
USDA Yes
NSF Yes
3-A Dairy No
Canadian Food Inspection Agency No
USP Class VI No
OTHER
Description Value
ASTM Shape Spec D6778 / D6100
UV Resistant No
Relative Cost $$$
Machinability 1

Relative cost based on a scale of one dollar sign ($) as the lowest to ten dollar signs ($$$$$$$$$$) as the highest. Machinability based on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the easiest and 10 being the most difficult to machine. NOTE: All information contained on www.boedeker.com, downloadable documents and printed literature is intended for technical reference only and considered to be accurate for reference purposes only. Boedeker Plastics, Inc. makes no guarantee and offers no warranty for fitness in use and strongly recommends the user validate any plastic, machined part, or product in a specific application for fitness in use.

GEHR ACETAL™ is a registered trademark of GEHR Plastics Inc.

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