General Info
TECAFORM® FG Blue is a blue acetal designed specifically for the food industry. TECAFORM® is resistant to hot water, and typical cleaning chemicals, and it possesses good bearing and wear properties. Its blue color makes it more visible than standard grades. TECAFORM® is commonly used as bushings, rollers, wear strips and other applications requiring a combination of strength, low moisture absorption, chemical resistance and dimensional stability.
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Key Properties
- No centerline porosity
- Low moisture absorption
- Excellent machinability
- Good combination of mechanical properties
- Resistance to food industry cleaning chemicals
- TECAFORM® FG BLUE is resistant to aqueous solutions with pH values ranging from 4 to 14.
- Good wear and abrasion properties
- Good dimensional stability
- Good property retention at elevated temperatures
Limitations
- Wear Resistance in Dry Environments
- Poor Resistance to Strong Acids and Alkalies
- Slightly Lower Mechanical Properties than Homopolymer Acetal
Applications
- Bushings & Bearings
- Food & Beverage Processing Components
- Meat Processing Components
- Poultry Processing Components
- Seafood Processing Components
- Structural Parts
- Thrust Washers
- Wear Parts
- Wear Strips
Resin Trade Names
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
