Celcon® GC15

About
Celcon® GC15 is an acetal copolymer grade utilizing a nominal 15 wt. % fiber glass level to increase stiffness and strength. Chemical abbreviation according to ISO 1043-1: POM&&

Product Description
SupplierCelanese
GenericCopolymer Polyformaldehyde
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood Rigidity
AvailabilitysNorth America,Latin America

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.54g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.50g/cm³ISO 1183
Shrinkage rate ISO 294-4
TD1.8%ASTM D955
MD0.40%ASTM D955
TD0.90%ISO 294-4
MD0.50%ISO 294-4
Water absorption rate
Saturation, 23 ℃0.80%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.20%ISO 62

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus5950MPaISO 527-2/1A/1
tensile strength
fracture91.0MPaISO 527-2/1A/5
Yield, 23 ℃85.5MPaASTM D638
Tensile strain
fracture2.5%ISO 527-2/1A/5
Bending modulus
23℃5850MPaISO 178

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
23℃4.9kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch
23℃5.3kJ/m²ISO 180-1A

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed159ISO 75-2/A
1.8 MPa, unannealed130ASTM D648
Melting peak temperature165ASTM D3418
Melting temperature166ISO 11357-3
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD1.0E-41/℃ISO 11359-2
MD4.6E-51/℃ISO 11359-2

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature80 to 100°C
Drying time3.0hr
Barrel rear temperature170 to 180°C
Barrel middle temperature180 to 190°C
Barrel front temperature180 to 190°C
Nozzle temperature190 to 200°C
Processing (melt) temperature180 to 200°C
Mold temperature90 to 120°C
Injection pressure90.0 to 140MPa
Injection speedSlow 
Hold pressure90.0 to 140MPa
Back pressure0.00 to 2.00MPa

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. 10°C/min
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