ASTM D6100
Standard Specification for Extruded, Compression Molded and Injection Molded Polyoxymethylene Shapes (POM)
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ASTM D6100 is the ASTM standard for extruded, compression molded, and injection molded polyoxymethylene shapes (POM). It provides a technical specification for a widely used engineering thermoplastic in shaped product forms, helping define the material expectations that matter for manufacturing and procurement. For buyers, suppliers, and quality teams, this standard supports clearer product identification and more consistent evaluation of POM shapes used in controlled applications.
Purpose of ASTM D6100
The purpose of ASTM D6100 is to establish a common specification for polyoxymethylene shapes produced by extrusion, compression molding, or injection molding. By focusing on these manufacturing routes, the standard helps align material supply with recognized requirements for shaped POM products. This is useful when comparing products from different sources, confirming conformance to a technical document, or supporting quality control activities tied to engineering thermoplastics and molded or extruded forms.
Common use cases of ASTM D6100
This standard is commonly used when purchasing or specifying POM shapes for industrial parts, stock shapes, or fabricated components where the molding or extrusion method matters. ASTM D6100 is also relevant in supplier qualification, incoming inspection, and product documentation for materials made into finished components. It helps connect the delivered shape to a defined ASTM specification, which is useful in manufacturing workflows that require predictable material form and consistent technical review.
Why ASTM D6100 matters
ASTM D6100 matters because it gives manufacturers and purchasers a shared reference for evaluating extruded, compression molded, and injection molded POM shapes. That shared basis can reduce ambiguity during procurement, simplify compliance discussions, and improve consistency in testing and acceptance decisions. For organizations working with engineered plastic shapes, the standard supports more reliable product comparison, better quality control, and lower risk of receiving material that does not meet expected specification criteria.
- POM shapes in multiple molded or extruded forms
- Specification and procurement reference
- Supplier quality and acceptance checks
- Material identification and documentation
- Consistency in technical evaluation
- Publication Date: 2018-02-01
- Publisher: ASTM
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