Material Selector

The material selector provides access to a material database of metals (ferrous and non-ferrous), polymers (thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers), composites, and ceramics. The database can be filtered by material type and display material properties such as density, hardness, tensile strength, and yield strength. Upper and lower limits can be entered for any material property to filter the results and glossary entries are available for additional information. Lastly, side-by-side comparisons of the material data sheets can be viewed by selecting materials and clicking "Compare".
Acetal - Acetal resins, whose chemical name is polyoxymethylene, are formed from the polymerization of formaldehyde. Acetals tend to have a high degree of crystallinity, giving them superior strength and stiffness compared with other thermoplastics, while retaining good toughness at low temperatures. Acetals are known for their high strength, fatigue and corrosion resistance, surface hardness, lubricity, and resilience.