SUSTARIN C

- ACETAL

SUSTARIN C Acetal copolymer is one of the most widely

used engineering thermoplastics available today. It exhibits
a low co-efficient of friction against metals and other
plastics and excellent wear properties, especially in wet or
moist environments. SUSTARIN C is rigid, strong and easily
machined with excellent dimensional stability for close
tolerance parts.

PROPERTIES
High dimensional stability
Low absorption of moisture
Outstanding sliding properties
High abrasion resistance
Low creep tendency
Favourable electric and dielectric behaviour
Ideal combination of tensile strength, stiffness and
impact strength
High impact resistance even at low temperature of -50C
Physiologically inert
Excellent resilience
Hydrolysis resistance of up to 70C

DELIVERY PROGRAMME
Ex Stock from Maizey branches nationally:
Rods | Sheets | Tubes | Finished components

APPLICATIONS
Suitable for Instrumentation handles, Adapters, Gears
Meter components, Impellers, Sliding and spring
elements, Valve Bodies, Clutch parts, Gearbox parts
Pump housing, Relay and transformer housing, Coil
bodies and insulators

SUSTARIN C (ACETAL)

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Sustarin C is resistant to:
Hydro carbons
Alkalis
Greases
Oils
Fuels
Ethers
Esthers
Keytones
Water up to approximately 100C
Sustarin C is not resistant to:
Halogens
Acids
Oxidising agents
Nitrogen oxides

CUSTOM ENGINEERED
THERMOPLASTIC SOLUTIONS

SUSTARIN C

- ACETAL

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Unit of
Sustarin C

Measure

General Properties
UV Resistance

Moderate

Dimensional Stability

Very good
Very good

Suitability for contact with food

Density

g/cm2

Flame ability

UL94

HB

0.2

Water absorption

1.41

Tribological Properties
Sliding friction

Good

Wear resistance

Good

Processing
Poor

Forming ability

Moderate

Bonding compatibility

Good

Weldability
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength

30

Tensile modulus of elasticity

N/mm2

2800

Notched impact strength (CHARPY)

mJ/mm2

6.0

MPa

150

Scale D

81

Ball indentation hardness

STOCK SHAPES | MACHINED PARTS AND COMPONENTS | APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT

67

MPa

Elongation at break

Shore hardness
Thermal Properties
Melting temperature

165

Thermal conductivity

W(m.K)

0.31

Specific Thermal Capacity

kJ/(kg.K)

1.50

10-6K-1

110

Service temperature - Long term

-50 to 100

Service temperature - Short term

140

Heat deflection temperature

110

Co-efficient of linear thermal expansion

GENERAL NOTE:
The data shown fall within the normal
parameters of product properties. They
should only be used as a guide to initial
material selection for the relevant
application and for material specification
limits. Further technical information is
available for specific application requirements.
When no value is listed, insufficient details
were available to present a usable value.

Electrical Properties
ESD (Electro Static Dissipation)

3.8

Dielectric dissipation factor

Ohms.cm

1013

Surface resistivity

Ohms

1013

Dielectric strength

kV/mm

40

Coolants
Coolants are generally not required for most machining operations,
but are strongly suggested during drilling operations, especially with
notch sensitive materials such as Nylon, PET-P, PAI, PBI and glass or
carbon reinforced products.
In addition to minimizing localized part heat-up, coolants prolong
tool life. For optimum surface finishes and close tolerances, nonaromatic, water soluble coolants are suggested. General purpose
petroleum based cutting fluids, although suitable for many metals
and plastics, may contribute to stress cracking of amorphous plastics
such as Polycarbonate.
Because of these differences, you may wish to experiment with
fixtures, tool materials, angles, speeds and feed rates to obtain
optimum results.

Getting Started
4Positive tool geometries with ground peripheries are recommended.
4HSS/Tip tooling with polished top surfaces is suggested for optimum
tool life and surface finish.
4Use adequate chip clearance to prevent clogging.
4Adequately support the material to restrict deflection away from the
cutting tool.

Sustarin C

0.0020

Specific volume resistivity

When machining thermoplastic stock shapes, remember...

4Thermal expansion is up to 10 times greater with plastics than metals.
4Plastics lose heat more slowly than metals, so avoid localized
overheating.
4Softening (and melting) temperatures of plastics are much lower than
metals and plastics are much more elastic than metals.

MACHINING GUIDELINES

Poor

Dielectric constant

Clearance Angle

Rake Angle

(degrees)

(degrees)

Min

Max

Min

Max

BANDSAW/HACKSAW

20

30

FACING/MACHINING

DRILLING

10

15

30

MILLING

15

15

Setting Angle

Min

45

Max

Acute Angle

Cutting Speed

Tooth Pitch

Feed

(degrees)

(m/min)

(mm)

(mm/R)

Min

60
90

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max

40

100

300
50
250

500

Min

Max

600

0.1

0.4

200

0.1

0.3

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