Celanese Launches Hostaform® SlideX™ Acetal Copolymer
Tue, October 14 2014
New POM grade significantly reduces wear, friction and noise in mechanical and operational applications
Hostaform® SlideX™ POM is a competitive alternative to various kinds of high performance tribologically modified compounds. When compared to alternative materials, Hostaform® SlideX™ POM offers a significantly lower coefficient of friction without compromising high mechanical performance.
With a high mechanical property profile, Hostaform® SlideX™ POM is well suited for applications such as gear shift systems, stabilizer joints, roller shutter devices, furniture slide systems, or speed masters. In addition, the use of external lubricants such as oil or grease can be eliminated when Hostaform® SlideX™ POM is used for superior design of a durable part.
“Celanese has developed a uniquely low-friction and low-wear grade of
its acetal copolymer that significantly reduces noise, wear and friction
in the sliding motion and which retains the strength and stiffness of
the base resin,” said
Fakuma 2014 Trade Fair
Hostaform® SlideX™ POM is being introduced at Fakuma 2014 in
Friedrichshafen,
With more than 50 years of technical and application development expertise in engineered materials, Celanese is uniquely positioned to help customers develop innovative products and solutions to meet their design and mechanical operational challenges.
To learn about the new grades of Hostaform® SlideX™ POM, visit www.celanese.com.
“The use of high-performance engineered materials from Celanese, such as
our new Hostaform® SlideX™ POM, is helping original equipment
manufacturers and tier suppliers increase design and processing
capability, improve appearance, and increase performance levels of key
components. The introduction of these new low-tribological polymer
grades underscores Celanese’s commitment to continuously innovate for
our customers. Celanese’s broad product portfolio and applications
expertise enables customers to improve production efficiencies and
develop high performing, quality parts,” said
About Hostaform® / Celcon POM
Celanese’s Hostaform® / Celcon® POM materials deliver outstanding wear, long-term fatigue and creep resistance from -40°C to 100°C and exhibit excellent toughness and rigidity, along with moisture, solvent and alkali resistance.
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Editor’s Note:
Tribological interactions: The tribological interactions of a solid surface's exposed face with interfacing materials and the environment may result in loss of material from the surface. The process leading to loss of material is known as "wear." Major types of wear include abrasion, adhesion, surface fatigue and tribochemical reaction (i.e.: corrosion). Wear can be minimized by modifying the surface properties of solids by one or more of "surface engineering" processes (also called surface finishing) or by use of internal and external lubricants.
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