POM wear test benchmark

Explore test results for 6 POM grades, with load, run time, process curves and before-and-after specimen photos.

Test results

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≈ 2.27 kN · ≈ 165 rpm

5 grades

≈ 2.27 kN · ≈ 165 rpm
Grade	Mass loss (g)	Run time	End state	View record
ENM1040	0.040	11 hCompleted	Completed	View record
ESO102	0.108	11 hCompleted	Completed	View record
ETM100-NM	—	11 hCompleted	Completed	View record
EMS102	0.996	16 min 24 sWorn through	Worn through	View record
EPTL402	1.082	9 min 3 sWorn through	Worn through	View record

≈ 100 N · ≈ 20 rpm

1 grade

≈ 100 N · ≈ 20 rpm
Grade	Mass loss (g)	Run time	End state	View record
EPS055	0.001	4 hCompleted	Completed	View record

Curves & specimen photos

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ENM1040

0.040 g · 11 h

Load: 2266.81 N
Speed: 164.9 rpm
End state: Completed
Test date: 2026-01-12

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Full test data

Test date: 2026-01-12
Load: 2266.81 N
Speed: 164.9 rpm
Run time: 39600 s
Ambient: 23 °C
Reported friction temperature: 30.4 °C
Reported friction force: 121.96 N
Mass before: 8.348 g
Mass after: 8.308 g
Mass loss: 0.040 g
Report specimen: ENM1040 7#

Record source & method

Internal wear-test record, indexed here by grade and test date. The page locator identifies this entry; it is separate from the original report number.

Page record locator: ENM10402026-01-12
Original report number: Not provided in the public summary
Equipment: Not provided in the public summary
Test method: Not provided in the public summary
Counterface: Not provided in the public summary
Contact geometry: Not provided in the public summary
Lubrication: Not provided in the public summary
Repeat count: Not provided in the public summary

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ESO102

0.108 g · 11 h

Load: 2266.82 N
Speed: 164.9 rpm
End state: Completed
Test date: 2023-03-30

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Full test data

Test date: 2023-03-30
Load: 2266.82 N
Speed: 164.9 rpm
Run time: 39600 s
Ambient: 23 °C
Reported friction temperature: 32.4 °C
Reported friction force: 138.30 N
Mass before: 8.476 g
Mass after: 8.368 g
Mass loss: 0.108 g

Record source & method

Internal wear-test record, indexed here by grade and test date. The page locator identifies this entry; it is separate from the original report number.

Page record locator: ESO1022023-03-30
Original report number: Not provided in the public summary
Equipment: Not provided in the public summary
Test method: Not provided in the public summary
Counterface: Not provided in the public summary
Contact geometry: Not provided in the public summary
Lubrication: Not provided in the public summary
Repeat count: Not provided in the public summary

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ETM100-NM

11 h

Load: 2266.80 N
Speed: 165.2 rpm
End state: Completed
Test date: 2025-10-15

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Full test data

Test date: 2025-10-15
Load: 2266.80 N
Speed: 165.2 rpm
Run time: 39600 s
Ambient: 23 °C
Reported friction temperature: 39.4 °C
Reported friction force: 134.36 N

Record source & method

Internal wear-test record, indexed here by grade and test date. The page locator identifies this entry; it is separate from the original report number.

Page record locator: ETM100-NM2025-10-15
Original report number: Not provided in the public summary
Equipment: Not provided in the public summary
Test method: Not provided in the public summary
Counterface: Not provided in the public summary
Contact geometry: Not provided in the public summary
Lubrication: Not provided in the public summary
Repeat count: Not provided in the public summary

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EMS102

0.996 g · 16 min 24 s

Load: 2267 N
Speed: 165 rpm
End state: Worn through
Test date: 2025-12-10

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Full test data

Test date: 2025-12-10
Load: 2267 N
Speed: 165 rpm
Run time: 984 s
Ambient: 23 °C
Reported friction temperature: 37.7 °C
Reported friction force: 319.25 N
Mass before: 8.688 g
Mass after: 7.692 g
Mass loss: 0.996 g

Record source & method

Internal wear-test record, indexed here by grade and test date. The page locator identifies this entry; it is separate from the original report number.

Page record locator: EMS1022025-12-10
Original report number: Not provided in the public summary
Equipment: Not provided in the public summary
Test method: Not provided in the public summary
Counterface: Not provided in the public summary
Contact geometry: Not provided in the public summary
Lubrication: Not provided in the public summary
Repeat count: Not provided in the public summary

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EPTL402

1.082 g · 9 min 3 s

Load: 2266.62 N
Speed: 164.1 rpm
End state: Worn through
Test date: 2024-08-24

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Full test data

Test date: 2024-08-24
Load: 2266.62 N
Speed: 164.1 rpm
Run time: 543 s
Ambient: 23 °C
Reported friction temperature: 40.8 °C
Reported friction force: 263.01 N
Mass before: 9.175 g
Mass after: 8.093 g
Mass loss: 1.082 g

Record source & method

Internal wear-test record, indexed here by grade and test date. The page locator identifies this entry; it is separate from the original report number.

Page record locator: EPTL4022024-08-24
Original report number: Not provided in the public summary
Equipment: Not provided in the public summary
Test method: Not provided in the public summary
Counterface: Not provided in the public summary
Contact geometry: Not provided in the public summary
Lubrication: Not provided in the public summary
Repeat count: Not provided in the public summary

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EPS055

0.001 g · 4 h

Load: 99.72 N
Speed: 20.4 rpm
End state: Completed
Test date: 2026-04-29

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Full test data

Test date: 2026-04-29
Load: 99.72 N
Speed: 20.4 rpm
Run time: 14400 s
Ambient: 23 °C
Reported friction temperature: 23.4 °C
Reported friction force: 17.83 N
Mass before: 8.498 g
Mass after: 8.497 g
Mass loss: 0.001 g

Record source & method

Internal wear-test record, indexed here by grade and test date. The page locator identifies this entry; it is separate from the original report number.

Page record locator: EPS0552026-04-29
Original report number: Not provided in the public summary
Equipment: Not provided in the public summary
Test method: Not provided in the public summary
Counterface: Not provided in the public summary
Contact geometry: Not provided in the public summary
Lubrication: Not provided in the public summary
Repeat count: Not provided in the public summary

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