KEPITAL
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-(CH2-O)n-(CH2-CH20)m KEPITAL
KEPITAL, a copolymer having - [C-C] bonds, is a type of crystallized resin with the formula of -(CH2-O)n-(CH2-CH20)m-
Properties of KEPITAL
KEPITAL has the following unique properties as an acetal copolymer already well-known
Below are the general characteristics of KEPITAL as Acetal Copolymer
- 1Fatigue resistance
- 2Resistance to creep
- 3Resistance to friction and wear
- 4Wide range of working temperature
- 5High tolerance to organic chemicals and alkalis
- 6Long-term dimensional stability
- 7Better thermal stability and stronger resistance to alkalis than Acetal Homopolymer
KEPITAL has its own distinctive features of the followings.
- 1KEPITAL offers excellent thermal stability at molding.
- 2KEPITAL exhibits better flow enabling high speed production.
- 3KEPITAL ensures low deposit on the mold surface during processing.
Characteristics of Homo KEPITAL
· High viscosity and unfilled Homo POM
· Excellent mechanical property and stiffness
· Good toughness, impact strength and elongation property
· Wider processing window
· Resistance to water, gasoline, solvent and many kinds of neutral pH chemicals
· Good dimensional stability
· Good wear property
Comparison of Homo-POM and Co-POM
Homo-POM has simplest structure among ether polymers.
Because of this structure, it shows better mechanical properties than co-POM
