FORMOCON® FM090

Acetal (POM) Copolymer

Formosa Plastics Corporation www.ulprospector.com

Technical Data

Product Description
Characteristics: Standard flow, minimal mould

Application: Buttons and press in fasteners, Plumbing and hardware, Gears, Electronic parts, Automotive parts, Household, Bearing, Other
injection parts.

Also known as FORMOSACON

General
Material Status • Commercial: Active
Literature 1 • Technical Datasheet - Data Table (English)
UL Yellow Card 2 • E173318-226133
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Availability • Asia Pacific • Europe • North America
Features • Good Flow

• Automotive Applications • Buttons

Uses • Electrical/Electronic • Household Goods
• Bearings Applications
Forms • Pellets

Physical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method

Specific Gravity 1.41 1.41 g/cm³ ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg) 9.0 g/10 min 9.0 g/10 min ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.118 in (3.00 mm)) 0.018 to 0.022 in/in 1.8 to 2.2 % ASTM D955
Water Absorption ASTM D570
Equilibrium, 73°F (23°C), 69%RH 0.22 % 0.22 %
Mechanical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield) 8820 psi 60.8 MPa ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break) 60 % 60 % ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 370000 psi 2550 MPa ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 13500 psi 93.2 MPa ASTM D790
Compressive Strength ASTM D695
1% Strain 4550 psi 31.4 MPa
10% Strain 15600 psi 108 MPa
Impact Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F (23°C)) 1.2 ft·lb/in 64 J/m ASTM D256
Hardness Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Rockwell Hardness ASTM D785
M-Scale 80 80
R-Scale 115 115
Thermal Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load ASTM D648
66 psi (0.45 MPa), Unannealed 316 °F 158 °C
264 psi (1.8 MPa), Unannealed 230 °F 110 °C
Vicat Softening Temperature 324 °F 162 °C ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature 329 °F 165 °C DSC
CLTE - Flow 4.7E-5 in/in/°F 8.5E-5 cm/cm/°C ASTM D696
Electrical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Surface Resistivity 4 1.0E+16 ohms 1.0E+16 ohms ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity 4 (73°F (23°C)) 1.0E+14 ohms·cm 1.0E+14 ohms·cm ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.0787 in (2.00 mm)) 610 V/mil 24 kV/mm ASTM D149

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FORMOCON® FM090
Acetal (POM) Copolymer
Formosa Plastics Corporation www.ulprospector.com

Electrical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method

Dielectric Constant IEC 60250
50 Hz 3.80 3.80
1 kHz 3.80 3.80
1 MHz 3.80 3.80
Flammability Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Flame Rating HB HB UL 94

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Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
4
50%RH

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Last Updated: 11/13/2013
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upon final material selection, data points are validated with the material supplier.