TECAFORM® AH UD blue
TECAFORM® AH UD Blue is a revolutionary new food grade plastic that is an Ultra Detectable acetal copolymer designed specifically for food contact applications in the food industry. Food safety is extremely important in the food industry, as companies try to assure their products only come in contact with FDA compliant materials in the food zone. High speed food production lines detect particulate matter in the food product one of three ways; Using optical scanners that have the ability to readily detect blue materials, metal detection equipment, or X-ray equipment. All three methods are designed to help keep food safe from unwanted particulates. TECAFORM® AH UD blue is the first multi-detectable plastic that will show up regardless of the scanning method being used.
Facts
POM-C (Polyacetal (Copolymer))
Color
dark blue
Density
1.71 g/cm3
Fillers
detectable filler
Features
- metal detectable
- x-ray opaque
- food grade blue
- good mechanical properties
- good machinability
Industries
food technology
food engineering
engineering for beverage filling systems
conveyor technology
packaging and paper machinery
pharmaceutical industry
others
Show/Hide Mechanical Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) | 300,000 | psi | ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile strength at yield | 7,500 | psi | ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at break (tensile test) | 12 | % | ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural strength | 12,500 | psi | ASTM D 790 | |
| Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) | 460,000 | psi | ASTM D 790 | |
| Compression strength | 12,650 | psi | @ 10% deformation | ASTM D 695 |
| Compression strength | 1,600 | psi | @ 1% deformation | ASTM D 695 |
| Compression modulus | 240,000 | psi | ASTM D 695 | |
| Impact strength (Izod) | 0.68 | ft-lbs/in | ASTM D 256 | |
| Rockwell hardness | 89 | M Scale | ASTM D 785 |
Show/Hide Thermal Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Melting temperature | 329 | °F | ||
| Deflection temperature | 320 | °F | @ 66 psi | ASTM D 648 |
| Deflection temperature | 230 | °F | @ 264 psi | ASTM D 648 |
| Service temperature | 212 | °F | Long Term | |
| Service temperature | 285 | °F | short term | |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 1.2*10-5 | in/in/°F |
Show/Hide Electrical Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Volume resistance | 1.0*1014 | Ω*cm | ASTM D 696 |
Show/Hide Other Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Moisture absorption | 0.13 | % | @ 24 hrs. | ASTM D 570 |
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