Acetron™ VMX FG POM-C

Copolymer Polyoxymethylene

Acetron™ VMX FG POM-C (Food Grade) is an EU 10/2011 and compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2470 compliant copolymer acetal containing metal and x-ray detectable additives and has bright blue coloring for ease of visual detection. This material has been specifically tailored for use in the food processing and packaging industries where it can easily be traced by different detection systems installed to detect physical contamination in foodstuffs. Additionally, Acetron™ VMX FG POM-C presents good mechanical strength, stiffness and impact strength, making this grade especially well-suited for different applications like gears, scrapers, grippers, etc.

Acetron® VMX Food Grade POM-C plastic stock shapes
Product Information

Material Properties

  • Three-way detectability: visual, metal, x-ray
  • EU 10/2011 and compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2470 compliant
  • Good mechanical strength
  • Good mechanical stiffness
  • Impact resistant

Available Geometries

Acetron™ VMX FG POM-C stock shapes encompass a range of standard sizes in the following geometries: Rod, Plate

Rod
Plate

Available Colors

Acetron™ VMX FG POM-C stock shapes come in the following colors: Blue


Regional Availability

Availability of products, shapes, and colors may differ by region.
Application & Testing Information

Pre-assessment Testing

Acetron™ VMX FG POM-C carries the following compliances:

  • Food contact - USA FDA 21 CFR § 177.2500
  • Food contact - EU 10/2011
  • products.itemGroup.compliances.9100

Please note: In some cases, different color variations of a material grade carry different approvals. Please see product documentation for details.


Documentation

For further regulatory documentation and absence declarations, please visit the regulatory page.