Material Types – Acetal
Precision Custom Products Inc. has been successfully developing and producing thermoplastic products for over thirty years, meeting the needs of clients throughout the world in the automotive, safety, medical, electronics, consumer, telecommunications and aerospace industrial sectors. With this global capability, Precision Custom Products Inc. utilizes its vast array of in-house engineering, manufacturing and quality capabilities and methods to meet the requirements of every customer.
Benefits of plastic molded products manufactured from Acetal include:
- Highly resistant to chemicals, especially alcohols, oils and formaldehyde
- Excellent machining characteristics (highly machineable)
- Outstanding rigidity
- Good heat resistance
- Tough material
- Low Friction Coefficient
- Good Dimensional Stability
- Extremely Low Water Absorption
Acetal plastics are used in a variety of products in many industries, including:
- Industrial – pulley wheels, gears, bezels, springs, wear caps, bearings, cradles, housings, bushings, sprockets, cams, conveyor parts, wheels
- Automotive – fuel system (carburetor) components, steering columns, seat belt parts, door handles, window brackets
- Plumbing Fixtures – shower head parts, fittings, faucet cartridges, ballcocks
- Consumer – toys, zippers, buckles, pens, garden sprayers, butane lighter cases
- Telecommunications – telephone components
While the list of Acetal injection molded products noted above is extensive, it is by no means all encompassing. Precision Custom Products Inc. has the knowledge and experience to take your concept and develop the component in Acetal, or one of the 300 other materials that we use. Let Precision Custom Products Inc. recommend design enhancements and develop your Acetal plastic products!