FORMOSA (FPC) Formocon® FM130
Plastic Granules
Formocon® FM130 Acetal Copolymer Medium-flow Grade
Formocon® FM130 is a medium-flow POM acetal copolymer for injection molding. It offers 62 MPa tensile strength, 2500 MPa flexural modulus, 0.2% water absorption, and 102°C HDT. It fits gears, zippers, fasteners, bearings, and automotive parts.
Associated Documents
TDS - Data Sheet
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Melt Index: 13 g/10 min (ISO 1133)
- Density: 1.41 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Water Absorption, 23°C / 50% RH: 0.2% (ISO 62)
- Mold Shrinkage, 3 mm thickness / 4 in disk: 1.8–2.2%
Mechanical Properties
- Rockwell Hardness: M80 (ISO 2039-2)
- Flexural Strength: 88 MPa (ISO 178)
- Flexural Modulus: 2500 MPa (ISO 178)
- Tensile Strength at Yield: 62 MPa (ISO 527-2/1A)
- Tensile Elongation at Break: 35% (ISO 527-2/1A)
Impact Properties
- Charpy Notched Impact Strength: 6 kJ/m² (ISO 179-1, ISO 179-2)
Thermal Properties
- Heat Deflection Temperature, 1.80 MPa: 102°C (ISO 75-1, ISO 75-2)
- Linear Expansion Factor: 11 × 10⁻⁵ /°C (ISO 11359-2)
- Melting Point: 165°C (ISO 11357-3)
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: 1 × 10¹⁴ Ω·cm (IEC 60093)
- Surface Resistivity: 1 × 10¹⁶ Ω (IEC 60093)
- Dielectric Breakdown Strength, 2 mm: 19 kV/mm (IEC 60243-1)
Flame Characteristics
- Flammability: HB (UL 94)
Processing Parameters
- Processing Method: Injection molding
- Flow Grade: Medium-flow
- Mold Shrinkage: 1.8–2.2%
Use & Applications
- Buttons
- press-in fasteners
- zippers
- plumbing parts
- hardware
- gears
- electronic parts
- automotive parts
- household appliances
- bearings
- other injection molded parts