Asahi Kasei TENAC™ 4050 HOT Sale POM Resin
Asahi Kasei TENAC™ 4050 is a medium – viscosity polyoxymethylene (POM) homopolymer produced by Asahi Kasei .
Physical Properties
- Density: Tested per ISO 1183, the density is 1.42 g/cc (0.0513 lb/in³), showing a compact structure for high-strength use.
- Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow: By Asahi Kasei method, shrinkage ranges 0.018–0.022 cm/cm in flow direction during molding.
- Melt Flow: As per ISO 1133, the melt flow rate is 7.0 g/10 min, indicating balanced processability for consistent production.
Polymer Properties:
- Base Material: Polyacetal Homopolymer (POM)
- Modification Features:
- Boasts an outstanding equilibrium of mechanical properties for versatile use.
- Exhibits low friction, facilitating smooth movement of components.
- Displays remarkable wear – resistance, ensuring long – term durability.
- Well – suited for injection molding, enabling efficient part production.
Applications:
- Automotive Components: TENAC™ 4050 is widely used in automotive applications due to its durability, low friction, and resistance to wear, which ensure long-lasting performance under demanding conditions.
- Engine Components: Used in parts like fuel system components and engine mounts, where high mechanical strength and resistance to oils and organic solvents are critical. The material’s creep resistance minimizes deformation under long-term loading, ensuring reliability.
- Window Regulators: The low-friction properties (superior sliding behavior) and wear resistance of TENAC™ 4050 facilitate smooth and durable operation in window regulator mechanisms.
- Interior Fittings: Its dimensional stability and toughness make it ideal for interior components like clips and fasteners, which require precise molding and resistance to repeated stress.
- Engineering and Industrial Parts: TENAC™ 4050 is employed in engineering parts requiring high stiffness, toughness, and dimensional accuracy, such as gears, bearings, and housings.
- Gears: The material’s low friction and high wear resistance make it ideal for gears, ensuring smooth operation and extended service life. Its high crystallization rate supports faster molding cycles, improving productivity.
- Housings: Used in industrial housings due to its dimensional stability (density: 1.42 g/cm³) and ability to maintain structural integrity under stress.
- Bearings and Axle Mounts: The sliding properties and wear resistance (superior to other non-reinforced plastics) make it suitable for bearings and axle mounts, reducing maintenance needs.
- Consumer Goods: TENAC™ 4050 is used in consumer products requiring precision and durability, such as zippers, appliance components, and sporting goods.
- Zippers and Fasteners: Its medium viscosity and high flowability (melt flow rate: 7.0 g/10 min) allow for precise molding of small, intricate parts with consistent quality.
- Appliance Components: Used in parts like washing machine gears and vacuum cleaner components, where low friction and wear resistance ensure reliable performance.
- Sporting Goods: Applied in equipment requiring toughness and dimensional stability, such as ski bindings or bicycle components.
- Electrical and Electronic Applications: While not specifically conductive, TENAC™ 4050’s mechanical properties and processability make it suitable for non-conductive electrical components.
- Connectors and Insulators: Its high stiffness and dimensional stability (density: 1.42 g/cm³) support the production of reliable connectors and insulators for electronic devices.
- Housings for Electronics: Used in device casings due to its ability to maintain structural integrity and resist deformation under stress.