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Plastic POM/Acetal vs. Plastic UHMWPE
Compare Plastic POM/Acetal vs. Plastic UHMWPE strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Yield strength | 69MPasourcetypical (single ASTM D638 tensile strength) | 20MPasourcetypical, tensile stress at yield ISO 527, 50 mm/min |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 69MPasourcetypical | 43MPasourcetypical, tensile stress at break ISO 527, 50 mm/min |
| Compressive strength | 124MPasourcecompressive stress at 10% deformation | not sourced |
| Flexural strength | 99MPasourceflexural yield strength, typical | not sourced |
| Elongation at break | 75%sourcetypical | 465%sourcetypical, nominal elongation at break ISO 527 |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 2.8GPasourcetypical | 0.66GPasourcetypical, tensile modulus ISO 527, 1 mm/min |
| Density | 1,420kg/m³sourcetypical (DuPont product information for Delrin 100 NC010; 'The data listed here fall within the normal range of product properties') | 930kg/m³sourcetypical |
| Strength to weight | 48.6kN·m/kg2.26x higher | 21.5kN·m/kg |
| Stiffness to weight | 1.97MN·m/kg2.78x higher | 0.71MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.35sourcetypical | not sourced |
| Shear modulus | 1.04GPa | not sourced |
| Bulk modulus | 3.11GPa | not sourced |
| Speed of sound | 1,404m/s | 842m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.4W/m·Ksourcetypical | 0.4W/m·Ksourcetypical, unfilled (narrative value, generic Celanese UHMWPE) |
| Thermal expansion | 122µm/m·Ksourcemean, 29 to 60 °C | 200µm/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 to 100 °C (generic Celanese UHMWPE) |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 610µm growth1.64x less | 1,000µm growth |
| Specific heat | 1,465J/kg·Ksourceaverage -18 to 100 °C, Delrin acetal resins (not grade-specific) | not sourced |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 0.192mm²/s | not sourced |
| Thermal shock resistance | 52.5W/m | not sourced |
| Melting point | 175°Csourcecrystalline melting point | 130–138°CsourceDSC 10 K/min |
| Max service temperature | 125°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa (annealed) | 80°Csourcerecommended max constant operating temperature |
| Values for | DuPont Delrin 100 acetal homopolymer, Table 2 'Typical Properties of Delrin Acetal Resins' (ASTM methods), Delrin Design Guide Module III hosted on delrin.com | Celanese GUR 4120 (avg. molecular weight 4.7x10^6 g/mol), typical values on compression-molded specimens; CTE and thermal conductivity from Celanese's generic UHMWPE guide (grade not named) |
Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.
Questions
Is Plastic POM/Acetal stronger than Plastic UHMWPE?
Plastic POM/Acetal is stronger: its yield strength is 69 MPa against 20 MPa for Plastic UHMWPE (3.45x).
Which is lighter, Plastic POM/Acetal or Plastic UHMWPE?
Plastic UHMWPE is lighter: 930 kg/m³ against 1,420 kg/m³ for Plastic POM/Acetal.
Which is stiffer, Plastic POM/Acetal or Plastic UHMWPE?
Plastic POM/Acetal is stiffer: Young's modulus 2.8 GPa against 0.66 GPa for Plastic UHMWPE, so the same part in Plastic POM/Acetal deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Plastic POM/Acetal or Plastic UHMWPE?
For the same stiffness or strength: Plastic POM/Acetal is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Plastic POM/Acetal | Plastic UHMWPE |
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| Stiff rod or tie (tension) | lighter | 2.78x heavier |
| Stiff beam (bending) | lighter | 35% heavier |
| Stiff panel or plate | lighter | 6% heavier |
| Strong rod or tie | lighter | 2.26x heavier |
| Strong beam | lighter | 50% heavier |
| Strong panel or plate | lighter | 22% heavier |
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which conducts heat better, Plastic POM/Acetal or Plastic UHMWPE?
Plastic POM/Acetal conducts heat better: 0.4 W/m·K against 0.4 W/m·K for Plastic UHMWPE.
Which expands less with temperature?
Plastic POM/Acetal expands less: 122 µm/m·K against 200 µm/m·K for Plastic UHMWPE.