Due to their special characteristics, polyoxymethylenes - also known as POM - are among the most essential construction materials in the manufacturing industry. The following text provides an overview of the most important characteristics of the plastic, its uses and applications. You will also learn what Müller Ahlhorn uses this versatile construction material for.
What are polyoxymethylenes?
Polyoxymethylene is a plastic that belongs to the class of thermoplastics. Due to its individual properties, polyoxymethylene is a very frequently used material in the field of plastics processing. Polyoxymethylene has good to very good stiffness, excellent tensile strength and outstanding impact strength. The sliding behavior and abrasion behavior of polyoxymethylene are also exceptionally good.
Since the plastic also absorbs virtually no water and is highly resistant to chemicals, it is used in a wide variety of applications and constructions. Polyoxymethylene tolerates temperatures from - 45° to 80° Celsius. For short periods, it can even be exposed to temperatures of up to 120° Celsius without losing its shape and strength.
How are polyoxymethylenes processed and used?
POM is processed in a variety of ways in industry. The main processing options include injection molding, welding, extrusion and machining. Polyoxymethylenes are extremely resistant and hardly wear out even under continuous stress. Applications range from gear parts, pump elements and window handles to ski bindings, snap elements and running wheels.
Polyoxymethylene can be used to produce dimensionally stable and dimensionally stable structural parts for a wide range of industries. The plastic is used successfully in the automotive industry, textile industry and medical technology, among others. However, the most important areas of application for polyoxymethylene are:
Electrical industry and
automotive industry
Compared to other plastics, POM is more versatile. The plastic has largely replaced PA6, which was commonly used in the past, as it absorbs less water compared to PA6. Polyoxymethylene can also be glued - but only after prior treatment.
Also interesting:
A distinction is made between two different types of polyoxymethylene:
the somewhat denser and stronger polyoxymethylene-H and
the somewhat more abrasion-resistant and impact-resistant polyoxymethylene-C.
Which polyoxymethylene is used always depends on the respective requirement.
Polyoxymethylenes at the Müller Ahlhorn company
Among other things, the Müller Ahlhorn company produces turned parts, precision milled parts and waterjet parts made of polyoxymethylene for national and international customers. The company, based in Germany, offers its customers a wide variety of solutions based on POM. In addition to motors, generators, transformers and electronic products, the company's portfolio also includes solutions for mechanical engineering and vehicle construction. Application-specific polyoxymethylenes are used in a wide variety of ways.
The team at Dr. Müller Ahlhorn accompanies its customers from the initial idea through to implementation and offers customized solutions of high quality. The precision parts made of polyoxymethylene by Dr. Müller Ahlhorn are characterized by resistance to wear, chemicals and acids. Also important: The well-trained employees are the right contact for the production of prototypes as well as for the production of series in any size. The company takes up the ideas and suggestions of the respective client and transforms them into profitable and effective solutions in a short time. Every turned part, milled part and waterjet part from Müller Ahlhorn meets the highest quality standards.