Acetron® VMX FG Metal & X-ray Detectable POM-C

Acetron® VMX Food Grade POM-C Copolymer Polyoxymethylene

Acetron® VMX Food Grade POM-C is an EU 10/2011 and compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2470 compliant copolymer acetal containing metal and x-ray detectable additives and has bright blue coloring for ease of visual detection. This material has been specifically tailored for use in the food processing and packaging industries where it can easily be traced by different detection systems installed to detect physical contamination in foodstuffs. Additionally, Acetron® VMX Food Grade presents good mechanical strength, stiffness, and impact strength, making this grade especially well-suited for different applications like gears, scrapers, grippers, etc.

Material Properties

Three-way detectability: visual, metal, x-ray

EU 10/2011 and compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2470 compliant

Good mechanical strength

Good mechanical stiffness

Impact resistant

Available Geometries

Acetron® VMX Food Grade POM-C stock shapes encompass a range of standard sizes in the following geometries: Rod, Plate

Available Colors

Acetron® VMX Food Grade POM-C stock shapes come in the following colors: Blue

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

Typical Properties of Acetron ® VMX (Visual, Metal, X-Ray Detectable) Copolymer Acetal POM-C