Is wear-resistant POM the same as low-friction POM?

No. Wear resistance focuses on material loss and surface life, while low friction focuses on sliding resistance, startup force, stick-slip, or noise. Some formulations may support both, but they should be validated under the actual contact system.

What information is needed for wear or friction comparison?

Share the part, movement mode, mating material, load, speed, temperature, lubrication, failure mode, current material, and target test or service-life requirement.

Motion Components

Wear-Resistant and Low-Friction POM

Compare wear-resistant and low-friction POM for molded parts affected by material loss, sliding resistance, noise, stick-slip, or counterpart wear.

Discuss a Wear or Friction Requirement Find Technical Data

Typical parts: Gears / bushings
Selection basis: Wear / friction
Validation: Application trial
Documents: TDS on request

Wear and Friction Are Different Targets

Low friction does not guarantee long wear life, and a wear-resistant grade may still create excessive friction or noise.

Define load, speed, cycle, temperature, and mating material
Check lubrication, surface finish, alignment, and contamination
Compare wear loss, friction behavior, noise, and dimensional change
Confirm results with representative molded-part testing

Typical Moving Components

Use these screening factors for gears, bushings, rollers, sliders, guides, and other repeatedly moving molded parts.

Gears, worm gears, cams, rollers, sleeves, and sliders
Guide rails, conveyor parts, textile machinery parts, and motion supports
Applications needing reduced stick-slip, smoother movement, or longer surface life
Projects comparing modified POM before requesting samples

Wear and Friction Grades in the Catalogue

The catalogue identifies the modification and selected listed properties. Exact friction, wear loss, and molded-part suitability still require grade-specific data and representative trials.

POM EDM-111

MFI 7 g/10 min; natural color; listed for high wear resistance.

POM EGH20-TF

PTFE + 20% glass fiber; listed for high wear resistance.

POM EMS162

MFI 7 g/10 min; black color; MoS2-filled and listed for high wear resistance.

POM ENM1040

MFI 7 g/10 min; natural color; listed with a special wear-resistant additive.

POM EP-AF100A / EPAF100A / EPAF96A

Aramid fiber or aramid powder filled options for wear-resistant parts.

POM EPTL402 / ESO102 / ETM270H

EPTL402: PTFE-filled POM; ESO102: silicone-oil-modified POM; ETM270H: high-flow wear-resistant POM.

TEST EVIDENCE / POM

Wear test benchmark

Explore 6 report records by condition, with measured results, process curves and available specimen photos.

Open the wear test benchmark

Inquiry Inputs

Send These Details

Movement type and mating material
Load, speed, cycle, and temperature
Current wear, noise, or friction problem
Lubrication and surface finish
Target lifetime and test method

Related Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is wear-resistant POM the same as low-friction POM?: No. Wear resistance focuses on material loss and surface life, while low friction focuses on sliding resistance, startup force, stick-slip, or noise. Some formulations may support both, but they should be validated under the actual contact system.
What information is needed for wear or friction comparison?: Share the part, movement mode, mating material, load, speed, temperature, lubrication, failure mode, current material, and target test or service-life requirement.

Grade Selection

Need Help Shortlisting a Grade?

Share the current material, application, target properties, mold stage, document requirements, and estimated volume. Taiyi Polymer can shortlist relevant grades and confirm the next sample or TDS step.

Discuss a Wear or Friction Requirement